Coming soon...
Available July 2nd
Australia / New Zealand
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Available September 10th
USA / Canada
HARPER COLLINS USA
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife
‘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 and, most importantly, the chance to be part of a family again. Fingers crossed that his poker face is in better nick than his prostate and that his lookalike never turns 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 hilarious and heart-stirring novel about forgiveness, redemption and finding family.
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'You’ll be utterly charmed by this stunning debut. We all need a Frederick Fife in our lives.'
Amanda Hampson
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AUTHOR OF
THE TEA LADIES
Praise & Reviews
'I adored this big-hearted novel. Tender, wise and laugh-out-loud funny, it is a tonic for the soul.'
Joanna Nell
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AUTHOR OF
MRS WINTERBOTTOM TAKES A GAP YEAR
'This book is like a big, warm hug - I couldn't get enough of Fred Fife and his borrowed life.'
Kerryn Mayne
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AUTHOR OF
LENNY MARKS GETS AWAY WITH MURDER
About Anna
Contact
For any enquiries please contact Anna's agent
Pippa Masson at Curtis Brown Australia.