![]() ![]() Chapters written in present tense describe his experiences in the more recent past: his frequent attempts to kill himself in the aftermath of his wife’s death how those attempts are continually foiled, albeit accidentally, by the sudden appearances in his life of people (and animals) who need his help and by the development of unexpected connections and friendships with those people (and animals). The narrative then begins a book-long sequence of explanations as to how and why Ove got to the point of needing and wanting to buy a computer. The conversation ends in frustration for Ove, who storms out of the store. The novel begins with a description of 59-year-old Ove struggling to communicate with a young man who is trying to sell him a computer. ![]()
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