A Man Called Ove

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　A Man Called Ove is a book about a man in his seventies. He is good at building houses, making things, and so on. After losing his wife, Sonja, he feels really sad. So he decides to take his own life. But before he does it, his plan is interrupted(打断) by his friends, neighbors, strangers, and a cat. For example, he gets onto the news because he saved a man in front of a train. He also teaches a pregnant(怀孕) woman how to drive. These experiences change his mind and character. Then he moves past of the sadness of losing his wife. Finally, he dies a natural death and leaves the world forever.
　The way of showing Ove’s story is interesting: His past and ongoing experiences join together to let readers know Ove better and understand his strange behaviors(行为).
　The achievements of this book are great. The film adaptation (改编) of this book won the 29th European Film Awards in 2016. Also, the book itself is popular around the world. It has been translated into 25 languages.

　This book not only is humorous(幽默的), but also makes others think about life. When we are facing troubles, we can still smile at the world and enjoy life’s simple pleasures, just like Ove.