![]() Parvaneh brings with her not just food but a cascading entry of vibrant characters of all kinds and species. Her arrival enlivens Ove’s lonely existence like as water poured into a parched and shriveled sod would. ![]() Even his impending death is organized in a file – the newspaper subscription cancelled, all bills paid, his will kept ready on the table top, the future of his beloved car ‘Saab’ elaborately explained and the walls covered with sheets so they don’t get dirty.īut of course, disruption crashes in the form of Parvaneh – a very pregnant Iranian refugee - and her family who move next door. There can be no deviation from his morning walk to check if any cars have been stolen from his residential lane. He breathes to work in a calibrated system of strict routine and functions. Ove, apart from the obvious bomber that he wants to kill himself, is a grumpy old man. A Man Called Ove Fredrick Backman Rs 350, 294pp Hachette India. ![]() A man called Ove and he has no reason to live. ![]()
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