![]() ![]() wife tends to say volume is always at 1 or 11, never in between.” Thus, Ove is heavily influenced by Backman’s own social interactions and everyday life. ![]() As Backman told the New York Times, he is “not very socially competent and not great at talking to people. Backman’s wife read the post as well and said the man in the museum was reminiscent of Fredrik. The character of Ove came to be when the author read a blog post that detailed a tantrum a grown man had while buying tickets at a museum. He proceeds to plan his own suicide, but his multiple attempts are always interrupted by his neighbor Parvaneh, an Iranian immigrant, and the rest of her family. However, A Man Called Ove is the book that brought Backman into the literary spotlight.īackman’s novel tells the story of Ove, a 59-year-old man who falls into depression after his wife has died. Before he published his first novel in 2012, Backman wrote for various publications, including Helsingborgs Dagblad and Moore Magazine. ![]() Written by people who wish to remain anonymousįredrik Backman is a blogger and novelist born on Jin Helsingborg, Sweden. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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