And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman

Category:Fiction/Literary Fiction/Contemporary

Rating:4.36/5

Pages:76 

About the Book:
Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer is a deeply emotional novella about memory, family, love, aging, and the difficulty of saying goodbye. The story follows Grandpa, his son Ted, and his grandson Noah as they spend time together in a strange square that seems to become smaller each day. As Grandpa’s memory begins to fade, familiar people and places become increasingly difficult for him to hold on to. Through conversations, memories, mathematics, family stories, and moments shared between generations, the novella explores Grandpa’s relationship with his late wife, his son, and his grandson. Backman creates an intimate portrait of dementia and the emotional impact it has on both the person experiencing it and the family members trying to care for them. The book is short in length but focuses on substantial themes of love, memory, regret, family bonds, and letting go.