"A Man Called Ove literally started out with me standing in line at an Apple Store,
behind a man in his prime years, who held an iPad in his hands and demanded to be
told if this was a computer or not. The clerk, who as they always tend to be at Apple
Stores was about 12 years old, couldn't quite hide his frustration. As the argument
got out of hand, I stood there thinking "This would be a great first chapter of a novel."
So somewhere in Stockholm there is probably still a very angry man with an iPad, roaming
the streets looking to hunt me down for royalties."
Another highlighted question in the off - the - shelf bogspot interview concerned Backman's
favorite author:
"My favorite author would be Astrid Lindgren. During my childhood, her books were
like puddles of mud that I could jump around in without shoes and socks on.
I wouldn't be writing at all if it wasn't for her."
And thank you BookGroup Members! Everyone on the waiting list for a copy of A Man
Called Ove was connected to a copy. So thank you to those members who read the book
and returned it early for those still waiting. If you haven't read the book and are interested
in joining the discussion November 3rd - there is one book and one audio book currently
available at the Circulation Desk.