And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer and Longer is a short story about a grandfather, son, and grandson grappling with the grandfathers dementia; a story of how to say goodbye to someone while they’re physically still on earth. The grandfather shares his memories and works to come to terms with forgetting them. Backman describes the grief and difficulties that come with memories and starting to lose them in a beautiful way. 
I think anyone who has known someone with dementia intimately will not only relate to this story but find a lot of comfort in it. Losing my own grandfathers mind before his body was incredibly difficult and Backman captures those feelings in a very meaningful way. He also captures the unconditional love between a grandparent and a grandchild beautifully. 
This is a short story, but read it slowly. Backman includes a lot of nuance that adds to the emotions felt during the story. Get your tissues ready. 
A beautifully done work, Backman never misses. 
“Once your goodbye is perfect, you have to leave me and not look back. Live your life. It's an awful thing to miss someone who's still here."