"And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer" by Fredrik Backman
A novella published by Atria Books (Simon & Schuster)
Finished 11/28/16 - 5/5 stars
What an absolutely beautiful novella, so heartfelt and
touching. Based on the letter to the
reader in the front of the book, I believe Mr. Backman is losing someone dear
to Alzheimers himself which is why I believe there is so much compassion built
into this short story. He’s pouring part
of himself into Ted and Noah, the son and grandson of the older gentlemen
slowly slipping away. I think this
novella is a tribute to his loved one, but I’m sure many can relate to the
emotions involved.
When I first went to read this, it was the end of the day
and I was exhausted. As impossible as it
may seem for such a short book, I feel asleep while reading and thus was
confused about what I had read. When I
picked it back up the next day, I started over and read it straight through. I’m so glad I did. This is a story that needs to be read in one
setting. You won’t want to put it down
anyway, but to experience the full emotions meant to be felt, it should be read
straight through.
I have now read three out of four of Mr. Backman’s books and
have loved each and every one. And am
over the moon to hear there is a new one coming out this spring for me to enjoy
as well. He just might become my new
favorite author. He always manages to
make me both laugh and cry all in one book.
Thank you to both Atria Books (Simon and Shuster) and Net
Galley for a copy of this wonderful novella in return for an honest
review. I greatly appreciate it.
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