DISCOVER THE No.1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT PRIZE WINNER
OF THE SWEDISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD '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 'A novel anyone
will take to heart... a simple yet effective meditation on mortality love and care' Patrick
Gale Guardian '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 ______ Bo is determined to live his own life in his own way. But his son has other
ideas... 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 '
