<P> "Ove is a curmudgeon--the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window . He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse . People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell ." However, behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness . So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove's mailbox, it is the lead - in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul . All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents' association to their very foundations ." </P> <P>--promotional blurb on U.S. edition cover jacket </P> <Ul> <Li> Ove--A grumpy, 59 - year - old man who has recently been forced to retire </Li> <Li> Sonja--Ove's deceased wife </Li> <Li> Parvaneh--Ove's neighbor, a pregnant woman of Iranian descent, a mother of two </Li> <Li> Patrick--Parvaneh's husband </Li> <Li> Rune--Ove's former friend who has become a nemesis and neighbor, now has Alzheimer's . </Li> <Li> Anita--Rune's wife </Li> <Li> Adrian--The neighborhood mailman </Li> <Li> Jimmy--The overweight neighbor </Li> </Ul> <Li> Ove--A grumpy, 59 - year - old man who has recently been forced to retire </Li>

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