رمان Ein mann namens Ove

Backman got his inspiration for this book after reading an article about a man named Ove who had a fit while buying tickets at an art museum.
Backman instantly related to this man as he claims to be “not great at talking to people”.^[2] He started writing blogposts under the heading, “I am a Man Called Ove”, where he wrote about his pet peeves and annoyances. Eventually, he realized that his writing had potential for the creation of an interesting fictional character.

Characters

• Ove — A grumpy, 59-year-old widower who has recently been forced to retire
• Sonja — Ove’s deceased wife
• Parvaneh — Ove’s neighbor, a pregnant woman of Iranian descent, and a mother of two
• Patrick — Parvaneh’s husband
• Rune — Ove’s former friend who has become a nemesis and neighbor, he now has Alzheimer’s
• Anita — Rune’s wife
• Adrian — The neighborhood mailman
• Jimmy — The overweight neighbor