And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
by Fredrik Backman
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. Grandpa and Noah are sitting on a bench in a square that keeps getting smaller every day. The square is strange yet familiar, full of the odds and ends that have made up their lives.
As they sit together on the bench, they discuss their past, their relationships, they tell jokes, and discuss their love of mathematics. Sometimes Grandpa and his son Ted, Noah's father, are sitting on the bench together, their relationship is not as strong as the relationship between Noah and his grandpa, but their love for Noah gives them a common bond.
This is a beautiful story. Fredrik Backman has a wonderful way of presenting elderly characters in his stories. There is a striking relationship between an aging, senile grandfather and his young grandson. This is a story full of life, love and loss, and it is told with caring and empathy.
I am amazed at the authors ability to make me laugh and cry in his stories, he has a way of presenting relationships that are insightful and caring, he is a gifted author. This really is a little story with a big heart. This book can be found in an electronic format on the online library, or in the adult fiction section of the library.
As they sit together on the bench, they discuss their past, their relationships, they tell jokes, and discuss their love of mathematics. Sometimes Grandpa and his son Ted, Noah's father, are sitting on the bench together, their relationship is not as strong as the relationship between Noah and his grandpa, but their love for Noah gives them a common bond.
This is a beautiful story. Fredrik Backman has a wonderful way of presenting elderly characters in his stories. There is a striking relationship between an aging, senile grandfather and his young grandson. This is a story full of life, love and loss, and it is told with caring and empathy.
I am amazed at the authors ability to make me laugh and cry in his stories, he has a way of presenting relationships that are insightful and caring, he is a gifted author. This really is a little story with a big heart. This book can be found in an electronic format on the online library, or in the adult fiction section of the library.
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