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Then I read When the Cranes Fly South. It is a story about an elderly pensioner in Norway (?) whose wife was put in a care home with dementia. It’s his story of aging under the care of his son and some carers. A beautiful reflection on his life and loss of control, plus his relationship with his dog. Tears spilled, but they were worthwhile. 
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Sweden actually. When the Cranes Fly South is such a slow burn that sneaks up on you. It feels a bit like, do I really need to read another page about an elderly man peeing in his pants and being bathed by his caretakers day after day? But then by the end it's so profound and meaningful and it really sticks with you. The promotional quote on the cover says, "This is a book that will echo in your soul" and when I picked it up at the library I even joked with the librarians at the desk that it was a lot to live up to. But I happily reported to them when I returned the book that it was entirely true; this isn't a book that I would say is excellent or that I would rave about, but it's definitely one that moved me and I thought about long after the last page. [/quote]

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