And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer

by Fredrik Backman

It’s about fear and love, and how they seem to go hand in hand most of the time. Most of all,

just big enough to know how the world works but still young enough to refuse to accept

“Our teacher made us write a story about what we want to be when we’re big,” Noah tells him. “What did you write?” “I wrote that I wanted to concentrate on being little first.” “That’s a very good answer.” “Isn’t it? I would rather be old than a grown-up. All grown-ups are angry, it’s just children and old people who laugh.” “Did you write that?” “Yes.” “What did your teacher say?” “She said I hadn’t understood the task.” “And what did you say?” “I said she hadn’t understood my answer.”