{"product_id":"9798217006731","title":"When the Cranes Fly South","description":"\u003cb\u003eINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER •  WINNER OF THE SWEDISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A profoundly moving debut novel that follows an elderly man’s struggle to maintain autonomy over his own life: an emotional story of love, friendship, fatherhood, and atonement that is already an international sensation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A tender tale about aging, our own and others, and the quiet brutality of love. About what being a man is, and what being a human is, about fathers and sons and fathers and dogs. It’s a book for anyone who’s had to say goodbye.”—Fredrik Backman, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A powerful, sneakily emotional meditation on life and death, and the foundational relationships in our lives. This is a book that will echo in your soul.” —Garth Stein, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Racing in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBo is running out of time. Yet time is one of the few things he’s got left. These days, his quiet existence is broken up only by daily visits from his home care team. Fortunately, he still has his beloved elkhound Sixten to keep him company … though now his son, with whom Bo has had a rocky relationship, insists upon taking the dog away, claiming that Bo has grown too old to properly care for him. The threat of losing Sixten stirs up a whirlwind of emotion, leading Bo to take stock of his life, his relationships, and the imperfect way he’s expressed his love over the years.","brand":"Lisa Ridzén","offers":[{"title":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2025-08-05","offer_id":46569032286463,"sku":"9798217006731","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f56eafb4-2ddd-40d3-bfd5-cc3a17135670.jpg?v=1742502587","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9798217006731","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}