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The borrowed life of Frederick Fife

ISBN: 9781761347597
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Michael Joseph (UBD)
Origin: AU
Release Date: July, 2024

Book Details

‘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 and polished, with a full tank of petrol. The problem is, he has no one left to borrow from. At 82 he’s desperately lonely, broke and on the brink of homelessness. But Fred’s luck changes when, in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, he takes the place of cranky Bernard Greer at Wattle River Nursing Home. Suddenly he has a roof over his head, warm meals in his belly & most importantly, the chance to be part of a family again. Fingers crossed his poker face is in better nick than his prostate or the jig is up. As Fred walks in Bernard’s shoes (and underpants), he discovers more about the man’s past and what it would take to return a broken life to mint condition. Bittersweet and remarkably perceptive, The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife is a feel-good novel about forgiveness, redemption and finding family.