The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife - A Novel

For readers of Remarkably Bright Creatures and The Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , a warm, life-affirming debut about a zany case of mistaken identity that allows a lonely old man one last chance to be part of a family. "Would you mind terribly, old boy, if I borrowed the rest of your life? I promise I''ll take excellent care of it." Frederick Fife was born with an extra helping of kindness in his heart. If he borrowed your car, he''d return it washed with a full tank of gas. The problem is there''s nobody left in Fred''s life to borrow from. At eighty-two, he''s desperately lonely, broke, and on the brink of homelessness. Fred''s luck changes when, in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, he takes the place of Bernard Greer at the local nursing home. Now he has a roof over his head, three meals a day, and, most importantly, the chance to be part of a family again. All he has to do is hope that his poker face is in better shape than his prostate and that his look-alike never turns up. As Fred navigates life in Bernard''s shoes, he learns about the man''s past and what it might take to return a life in better condition than he found it. Bittersweet and remarkably perceptive, The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife is a feel-good, clever novel about grief, forgiveness, redemption, and finding family, from an exciting new voice in fiction.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Anna Johnston
• Editore: William Morrow
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.08.2024
• EAN: 9780063419742
• ISBN: 978-0-06-341974-2
• Pagine: 336
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; Narrative theme: Interior life, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Sense of place, FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Family Life / General, FICTION: Coming of Age, LITERATURE: GENERAL FICTION, FICTION: Humorous / General, FICTION: Psychological, FICTION: Friendship, FICTION: Urban & Street Lit, FICTION: World Literature / Australia, Street fiction / urban fiction, Literature / General Fiction