A Man Called Ove - April 2015
At our bookgroup meeting on March 30th, we had 10 members present. Now that the weather is nicer, it was great seeing so many of regular members again. We also had a couple of new faces, and we'd like to welcome new members to our group anytime!
Our March book was The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd and it was thoroughly enjoyed by most members. Refreshments were Huguenot Torte (pecans were used optionally as topping) and fresh fruit.
Summary: Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon—the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him “the bitter neighbor from hell.” But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn’t walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time?
Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents’ association to their very foundations.
A feel-good story in the spirit of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, Fredrik Backman’s novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful and charming exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. (From the publisher.)
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