Bo is 89, and he is running out of time. On the other hand, time is at least something he still has in abundance. Since his wife has been living in a nursing home for dementia patients, Bo's days are far too long. His contact is limited to his dog Sixten and the daily visits from the nursing service. Hans, his son, on the other hand, rarely comes by and, above all, doesn't trust him to do anything anymore. Now he wants to take the dog away from him as well. Bo needs his beloved four-legged friend more urgently than ever before. Why doesn't anyone understand this? The impending loss of his dog makes Bo rethink the key moments of his life. When the Cranes Migrate South, is a brilliantly written, globally acclaimed novel full of wit and warmth about what is important in life and fills us with confidence.