The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife

A Novel

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Beschreibung

<p><b>INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER</b></p><p>“A funny, heartfelt story about found family and seeing the silver lining in life. Fans of <i>A Man Called Ove</i> and <i>Remarkably Bright Creatures </i>will especially enjoy this new novel.”—<i>Library Journal</i></p><p><b>A zany case of mistaken identity allows a lonely old man one last chance to be part of a family.</b></p><p><i>“Would you mind terribly, old boy, if I borrowed the rest of your life? I promise I’ll take excellent care of it.”</i></p><p>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, at age eighty-two, there’s nobody left in Fred’s life to borrow from, and he's broke and on the brink of eviction. But Fred’s luck changes when he's mistaken for Bernard Greer, a missing resident at the local nursing home, and takes his place. Now Fred has warm meals in his belly and a roof over his head—as long as his look-alike Bernard never turns up.</p><p>Denise Simms is stuck breathing the same disappointing air again and again. A middle-aged mom and caregiver at Bernard's facility, her crumbling marriage and daughter's health concerns are suffocating her joy for life. Wounded by her two-faced husband, she vows never to let a man deceive her again.</p><p>As Fred walks in Bernard’s shoes, he leaves a trail of kindness behind him, fueling Denise's suspicions about his true identity. When unexpected truths are revealed, Fred and Denise rediscover their sense of purpose and learn how to return a broken life to mint condition.</p><p>Bittersweet and remarkably perceptive,<i> The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife</i> is a hilarious, feel-good, clever novel about grief, forgiveness, redemption, and finding family.</p><p><b>Be sure to check out Anna Johnston’s next book, <i>When Lemons Give You Life</i>, available on August 4.</b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780063419742

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

224 x 153 x 25 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Harper Collins Publ. USA