EAN: 9780063419742

Bilder-Quelle: averdo

“A funny heartfelt story about found family and seeing the silver lining in life. Fans of A Man Called Ove and Remarkably Bright Creatures will especially enjoy this new novel.”— Library Journal A zany case of mistaken identity 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 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.  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. 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.  Bittersweet and remarkably perceptive  The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife  is a hilarious feel-good clever novel about grief forgiveness redemption and finding family.

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