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Book & Film Club – A Man Called Ove (Otto)
September 21 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
£10.00
The book
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is a warm, funny, and deeply moving novel about a curmudgeonly widower whose rigid routines and solitary life are disrupted by the arrival of new neighbours. Beneath Ove’s gruff exterior lies a story of love, loss, grief, and unexpected community. With humour and heart, Backman explores how small acts of kindness — and connection — can quietly transform a life.
The film
The English-language adaptation, A Man Called Otto (2022), starring Tom Hanks, reimagines the story for an American setting while preserving its emotional core. Anchored by Hanks’ tender and understated performance, the film balances sharp comedy with genuine pathos, gradually revealing the vulnerability behind its seemingly irritable protagonist. It’s a life-affirming story about second chances, chosen family, and the ways we continue to matter to one another.
