When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa RidzénMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Bo lives alone with his elkhound Sixten. He is aging and has caregivers as he is in his final age. He tries to rebuild his relationship with his son. His wife is in a home with Alzheimer's and cannot remember them. He spends a lot of time thinking of things, then falling asleep. He feels out of control, unable to be in charge of his own life anymore, as his son steps in and makes decisions. The worst was when he rehomes the dog after finding his father fallen in the woods trying to walk Sixten. Bo gives him the silent treatment until his best friend doesn't answer the phone. He has no one else to check on the man and calls his son. When they discover his friend has passed away, he says farewell to his friend and then the end comes fairly quickly. This was in a word, heartwrenching and I'm glad I read it but I will NOT be rereading this, at least not for a long time. The symbolism and the memories we experience as Bo relieves many stories from his past make the book worth reading. But you better believe you will pry my dog from my cold dead hands. Just sayin.
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