When the Cranes Fly South

Name: When the Cranes Fly South
SKU: 9781804995808
Price: 139.95 DKK
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Forlagsbeskrivelse af When the Cranes Fly South af Lisa Ridzén

Discover the international word-of-mouth bestseller, shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut of the Year. Bo is determined to live his own life in his own way. But his son has other ideas... 'The kind of book you give to someone when you're really trying to say "I've been thinking about you" but don't know how.' Fredrik Backman, bestselling author of A Man Called Ove 'One of those "you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want to buy twenty copies and give them to everyone you love" books' New Yorker WINNER OF THE SWEDISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD ______ Bo lives a quiet existence in his small rural village in the north of Sweden. He is elderly and his days are punctuated by visits from his care team and his son. Fortunately, he still has his rich memories, phone calls with his best friend Ture, and his beloved dog Sixten for company. Only now his son is insisting the dog must be taken away. The very same son that Bo is wanting to mend his relationship with before his time is up. The threat of losing Sixten stirs up a whirlwind of emotions and makes Bo determined to resist and find his voice. When the Cranes Fly South is a profoundly moving and life-affirming novel about one man's desire to preserve his autonomy, the multitude of stories contained within a life, and the big things for which we have no words. 'A magical reading experience; among the most moving things I've ever read' No.1 internationally bestselling author Camilla Läckberg 'A book that will echo in your soul' Garth Stein, bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain ____ Readers love When the Cranes Fly South: 'What makes this novel truly remarkable is the way it explores universal themes...readers will find themselves deeply connected to [Bo's] journey of emotional reckoning' 'It is impossible not to be moved by this book' 'A must read of 2025' 'This is not just a story about a man and his dog; it's a story of family, of relationships tested by time and distance, and the effort to find peace within the limits of one's existence' 'Wow, what a masterpiece, I am speechless and have a new all-time favourite book!' 'A story that will connect to all of us in some way' 'Not only touches the heart but also invites deep reflection on what it means to truly live and love' 'So incredibly emotional, poignant, touching, and sad. But also very warm' 'A book that will stay with you for a long time' 'Such a beautiful description of people and life and relationships' 'A book about life, about generations, about being... you'