My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises
From the bestselling author of A MAN CALLED OVE
$24.53
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
14 June 2016
Summary
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A MAN CALLED OVE, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING TOM HANKS
Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure, this novel will charm and delight anyone who has ever had a grandmother.
‘A touching, sometimes funny, often wise portrait of grief’ Kirkus
Everyone remembers the smell of their grandmother’s house.
Everyone remembers the stories their grandmother told them.
But does everyone r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444775853 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444775855 |
| Author: | Fredrik Backman, Henning Koch |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Sceptre |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 14 June 2016 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 32mm |
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Critics Review
There are clear themes here, nominally: the importance of stories; the honesty of children; and the obtuseness of most adults, putting him firmly in league with the likes of Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman. A touching, sometimes funny, often wise portrait of grief. - Kirkus
The author’s lightness of touch is definitely a contributor towards the novel’s success. (It’s already a best seller in his native country.) Fredrik conveys much in a few words … However a special warning to the ladies summed up in three words: wear waterproof mascara! I read the last few chapters verging between heart-glowing smiles and heart-wrenching sobs. I’ll be ready for it the next few times I read it though and, indeed, the times after that. - The BookbagA highly compelling read and it was easy to lose myself in the story - Off the ShelfTold with the same comic accuracy and beating heart as [OVE]… It is a story about life and death and one of the most important human rights: the right to be different. - Laura’s Little Book BlogDelightful … there’s a bit of Ove in all of us - which makes it the perfect holiday read. - Evening Standard on A Man Called OveIt’s warm, funny, and ultimately almost unbearably moving. - Daily Mail on A Man Called OveAn uplifting, life-affirming and often comic tale of how kindness, love and happiness can be found in the most unlikely places. - Sunday Express on A Man Called OveA warm and tender story about love, loss and second chances, peppered with memorable characters, wonderful set pieces and some beautifully black humour. Ove is a joy from start to finish. - Gavin Extence, author of The Universe versus Alex Woods on A Man Called OveAbout The Author
Fredrik Backman
Fredrik Backman made his literary debut in 2012 with the global sensation A Man Called Ove. He has written seven highly acclaimed novels, including My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises and Britt-Marie Was Here; two heartfelt novellas about life and love; and one non-fiction book about parenthood. His books have sold more than 18 million copies in 46 languages. The Swedish-language film adaptation of A Man Called Ove was nominated for two Academy Awards, and more recently the book was adapted into a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks.
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