{"product_id":"the-borrowed-life-of-frederick-fife-by-anna-johnston","title":"The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston","description":"\u003cb\u003e'A sincere, heartfelt and laugh-out-loud debut . . . a genuinely delightful read.' \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Would you mind terribly, old boy, if I borrowed the rest of your life? I promise I'll take excellent care of it.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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 and, most importantly, the chance to be part of a family again.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fingers crossed his poker face is in better nick than his prostate, or the jig is up.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBittersweet and remarkably perceptive, \u003ci\u003eThe Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife\u003c\/i\u003e is a feel-good novel about forgiveness, redemption and finding family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'You'll be utterly charmed by this stunning debut. We all need a Frederick Fife in our lives.' Amanda Hampson, author of \u003ci\u003eTHE TEA LADIES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'An endearing story about an Aussie battler with a heart of gold. This book is like a big, warm hug - I couldn't get enough of Fred Fife and his borrowed life.' Kerryn Mayne, author of \u003ci\u003eLENNY MARKS GETS AWAY WITH MURDER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'I adored this big-hearted novel that shows it is never too late to find a family. Tender, wise and laugh-out-loud funny, it is a tonic for the soul.' Joanna Nell, author of \u003ci\u003eMRS WINTERBOTTOM TAKES A GAP YEAR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'What a glorious story it is - I absolutely loved it! Anna has created a wonderfully diverse cast of funny, flawed, and completely relatable characters. Fred is one of life's unsung heroes - a loveable rogue with a big heart for whom kindness towards others comes as naturally as breathing. It was an absolute joy to follow him on his poignant, hilarious and at times precarious journey to find the happy ending that he so richly deserved.' Ruth Hogan, author of \u003ci\u003eTHE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781761357251\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43015549517887,"sku":null,"price":22.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/8626\/8223\/files\/2873663482815.jpg?v=1773741521","url":"https:\/\/bookconnection.com.au\/products\/the-borrowed-life-of-frederick-fife-by-anna-johnston","provider":"The Book Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}