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| Author | Fredrik Backman |
|---|---|
| Original title | En man som heter Ove |
| Translator | Henning Koch |
| Language | Swedish |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Forum (Swedish), Atria Books (English) |
Publication date | 27 August 2012 |
| Publication place | Sweden |
Published in English | 15 July 2014 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 368 pp (US) 347 pp (SWE) |
| ISBN | 9781476738024 |
A Man Called Ove (Swedish: En man som heter Ove, pronounced [ɛn ˈmanː sɔm ˈhěːtɛr ˈǔːvɛ]) is a debut novel by Swedish writer Fredrik Backman published in Swedish by Forum in 2012.[1] The novel was published in English in 2013 and reached the New York Times Best Seller list 18 months after its publication and stayed on the list for 42 weeks.[2]
It has been adapted into two films: A Man Called Ove, which premiered in Sweden on 25 December 2015, with Rolf Lassgård in the leading role,[3] and A Man Called Otto, released on 30 December 2022, with Tom Hanks in the leading role.[4]
- ^ "LIBRIS – En man som heter Ove /". Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2022-10-17). "Tom Hanks Movie 'A Man Called Otto' Shifts To Christmas". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-22.