And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer: A Novella
A little book with a big heart—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious People.
“I read this beautifully imagined and moving novella in one sitting, utterly wowed, wanting to share it with everyone I know.” —Lisa Genova, bestselling author of Still Alice
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, and Anxious People comes an exquisitely moving portrait of an elderly man’s struggle to hold on to his most precious memories, and his family’s efforts to care for him even as they must find a way to let go.
With all the same charm of his bestselling full-length novels, here Fredrik Backman once again reveals his unrivaled understanding of human nature and deep compassion for people in difficult circumstances. This is a tiny gem with a message you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
“I read this beautifully imagined and moving novella in one sitting, utterly wowed, wanting to share it with everyone I know.” —Lisa Genova, bestselling author of Still Alice
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, and Anxious People comes an exquisitely moving portrait of an elderly man’s struggle to hold on to his most precious memories, and his family’s efforts to care for him even as they must find a way to let go.
With all the same charm of his bestselling full-length novels, here Fredrik Backman once again reveals his unrivaled understanding of human nature and deep compassion for people in difficult circumstances. This is a tiny gem with a message you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
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Community Reviews
Beautiful and heartbreaking novella about a man with dementia and his relationships with his son and his grandson.
Fredrik Backman – every book written by this man has unfailingly made me cry, and yet, I just keep going back for more! This tender and poignant story beautifully captures the fragility and resilience of human connections. It explores the bittersweet journey of a grandfather navigating the fading corridors of his memory, anchored by his loving relationship with his grandson. A short book, but every page is infused with an abundance of feelings, weaving a heart-warming and sweet story that is as melancholic as it is uplifting. The way it explores love, loss, and remembrance really hit me hard, leaving me feeling both moved and comforted.
I love this author. The topic was sad. I loved that the grandson was there for him and kept his memories for him.
Very touching as it spans four generations with each of the grandkids talking to their grandfathers. What is heartbreaking is the fact that all the grandfathers' passed on saying, "the pee will keep the bears away" is something for both the very young grandchild to the adult grandfathers who are experimenting Alzheimer's disease. They all have fears but the love of the grandchildren is what anchors them. The parents often talk about fear of losing oneself to the disease and towards the later years, sometimes forget who they are speaking to. The child is in actuality an adult but the grandparent still sees the child in their eyes. Very heartwarming and touching, especially should we have anyone who deals with Alzheimer's disease in their family.
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