A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman : Monthly Book Discussion

Welcome to the monthly book discussion event! We meet on second Tuesday of the month to discuss our current read and pick a book for the next month.

Selection of the month: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
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.

Food for Thought

1. How did Ove’s character progress/change throughout the story? Is Ove a likable character? Would you consider him a “complex character”?
2. Did you think
3. With a story like this, many emotions can come up – annoyance, sadness, anger – what emotions do you recall having while reading? Did any of these emotions surprise you?
4. How does Ove’s story change the way you perceive others? Does it?
5. What role did community play in A Man Called Ove? Do you see elements of your own community within the story? How important is community to you?

Discussion Questions Source

Code of Conduct:

• Everyone is welcome to join a discussion even if they have not finished the book.
• Book club is a safe space. Don't feel pressured to finish the book that makes you uncomfortable or just isn't your cup of tea.
• Respect other members! Give everyone a chance to share their thoughts!
• Bring your opinions! There is no wrong way to experience the book!

Suggestion Box:
Have something sitting in your ToRead list and want to share with the group? Submit the form or bring your ideas to the club directly!

Book Options For Next Month:

1. Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky Red Schuhart is a stalker, one of those young rebels who are compelled, in spite of extreme danger, to venture illegally into the Zone to collect the mysterious artifacts that the alien visitors left scattered around.
2. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is a book in the theme of books with different origins, A Thousand Splendid Suns is a portrait of a wounded country and a story of family and friendship, of an unforgiving time, an unlikely bond, and an indestructible love.
3. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou, is a nonfiction pick, focusing on a rise and fall of a Silicon Valley biotech startup. When Carreyrou, working at The Wall Street Journal, got a tip from a former Theranos employee and started asking questions, both Carreyrou and the Journal were threatened with lawsuits.
4. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.