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And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
- Narrated by: David Morse
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The tender and moving novella from the author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious People
Grandpa and Noah are sitting on a bench in a square that keeps getting smaller every day. The square is strange but also familiar, full of the odds and ends that have made up their lives: Grandpa's work desk, the stuffed dragon that Grandpa once gave to Noah, the sweet-smelling hyacinths that Grandma loved to grow in her garden.
As they wait together on the bench, they tell jokes and discuss their shared love of mathematics. Grandpa recalls what it was like to fall in love with his wife, what it was like to lose her. She's as real to him now as the first day he met her, but he dreads the day when he won't remember her.
Sometimes Grandpa sits on the bench next to Ted, Noah's father—Ted who never liked maths, prefers writing and playing guitar, and has waited his entire life for his father to have time for him, to accept him. But in their love of Noah, they have found a common bond.
Grandpa, Grandma, Ted and Noah all meet here, in this peculiar space that is growing dimmer and more confusing all the time.
And here is where they will learn to say goodbye, the scent of hyacinths in the air, nothing to fear.
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"Winsome, bittersweet...Wise and heartbreaking, Backman's slim novella celebrates the joy of connecting even in the midst of letting go." (People Magazine)
"I read this beautifully imagined and moving novella in one sitting, utterly wowed, wanting to share it with everyone I know." (Lisa Genova, New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice)
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- Book Worm
- 28-06-24
Wow! I’m an emotional wreck!
Although short, this is a beautifully written, well thought out story. It’s a very personal journey of a family growing older together. It’s beautiful and heartbreaking in equal measure 🥰💔. My mum has dementia and this is so close to home for me. 100% recommend.
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- HIlary Silverman
- 23-07-23
Tender and moving
Frederick Backman is an gifted, insightful author. This story, whilst short, is full of love and tenderness between Grandfather, son and grandson Noah Noah.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-04-23
Brilliantly moving
I found this very moving and thought provoking. It was brilliantly narrated and the authors understanding of his subject matter is wonderful to observe.
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- James
- 12-02-24
Thoughtfully written and read.
A beautifully written book that takes you into the heart and minds of the characters. The reader reads with care and understanding of the feelings of the family. I laughed, and quietly cried.
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- Kirstie ion
- 15-04-24
Just beautiful
What a wonderful story about family, life, death and learning how to say goodbye. It was poetically written and defiantly tugged at the heart strings. Would highly recommend!
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- Anonymous User
- 13-12-22
It is a marvel...
The thing that Fredrik Backman is consistently unable to do is dissapoint. Thank you for bridging the gap between my Father and I. I am forever grateful for naming all those feelings.
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- John Williams
- 17-06-24
Beautiful
A lovely listen that was so well written with superb narration too - a perfect combination.
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- Hennie
- 02-05-24
touching
oh my.. what a short yet touching story. the narrator was fine as well.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-08-24
Heart wrenching and comforting at the same time
This little story is sooo very real. Loving unconditionally when the person you love is losing their memory of you. It’s comforting to know that we can still love those we’ve always loved even when they are not there any more
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