A man named Uwe

The novel "A Man Named Uwe" is the literary debut of the popular Swedish journalist and blogger Fredrik Buckman. The book was published in 2012. To date, more than five million copies have been sold. The novel "A Man Named Uve" is a funny, ironic, touching and wise story about people who, for one reason or another, have become unnecessary to society. An essay about the daily courage to live and be yourself.

Ove is a kind grumbler who has been repeatedly tested by fate. Having retired, having lost his beloved wife, he is forced to search for the meaning of life anew. But does Uwe want this? No matter how sad his choice was, a lot of love, friendship and adventure awaits the man. In Sweden, the book was screened, the film based on Buckman's novel is one of the country's most popular films of all time. The novel became a New York Times bestseller, receiving favorable reviews from both literary reviewers and readers.