When the Cranes Fly South, by Lisa Ridzen, Translated from Swedish by Alice Menzies. Vintage, 2025. 320 pages.
88 year-old Bo, in failing health, and his adult son struggle with the care of Bo’s beloved elkhound, in a story that recounts Bo’s dreams and memories of his long life. This moving book raises Issues of agency and control, as well as how love and care are expressed over time.
8/27/25