Fredrik Backman is a well-known blogger and columnist. His debut novel's protagonist was born on his blog, where over 1000 readers voted for Backman to write a novel about Ove. In 2011 he became an overnight success when one of his blog entries, Personal message to stressed blond woman in Volkswagen , about reckless driving and parental love, became the most linked entry on Facebook ever, with 600,000 shares. A Man Called Ove has been a number bestseller across Scandinavia, and his second novel is published there in ... Learn more