From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, and Britt-Marie Was Here comes 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.

With all the same charm of his bestselling full-length novels, here Fredrik Backman once again reveals his unrivaled understanding of human nature and deep compassion for people in difficult circumstances. This is a tiny gem with a message you’ll treasure for a lifetime.

This short novella shows a man struggling to hold on to his memories as he struggles with dementia (one assumes). There’s not a lot to say about this novella (it’s quite short) other than Backman’s writing talent truly shines–he’s able to convey so much emotion and meaning and backstory in such a short book that it’s amazing. As a reader, it was delightful. As an editor, I want to use it as an example for my authors of how to write a story without including every single detail.

This novella just made me love Backman’s writing even more.

Rated PG. Get your copy here.