Azat answers “Does anyone else think at Ove is autistic...”

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Does anyone else think at Ove is autistic or on the spectrum? It's pretty obvious to me. It's not marketed in that way, but he for sure is.

Azat It is such an interesting observation... I thought all of his behavior is explained by the way he was raised, the time he was raised. Remember how oft…moreIt is such an interesting observation... I thought all of his behavior is explained by the way he was raised, the time he was raised. Remember how often he would refer back to his father... But maybe his father was on the spectrum too? At the same time, I perceived his behavior as a gap between generations... (less)

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A Man Called Ove

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