My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises

by Fredrik Backman

Having a grandmother is like having an army. This is a grandchild’s ultimate privilege: knowing that someone is on your side, always, whatever the details. Even when you are wrong. Especially then, in fact.

And she hates being as alone as one can only be without Granny.

That’s damned well how you stand up to bastards who tell you what you can and can’t do. You bloody do those things all the bloody same.’