I never knew failed suicide attempts could be so charming but here we are. A Man Called Ove (2012) by Fredrik Backman is about a stodgy old guy who just wants to die but his neighbors keep bothering him and somehow his suicide attempts keep getting foiled or put off. The story goes back and forth between the present and his past, revealing why he is the way that he is. Makes you wonder if that grouchy old neighbor of yours is hiding some rich stories.
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