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<b>'A sincere, heartfelt and laugh-out-loud debut . . . a genuinely delightful read.' <i>The Australian</i></b><br> <i><br></i><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><br> <br> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> Fingers crossed his poker face is in better nick than his prostate, or the jig is up.<br> <br> 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.<br> <b><br></b><b>Bittersweet and remarkably perceptive, <i>The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife</i> is a feel-good novel about forgiveness, redemption and finding family.</b><br> <br> 'You'll be utterly charmed by this stunning debut. We all need a Frederick Fife in our lives.' Amanda Hampson, author of <i>THE TEA LADIES</i><br> <br> '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 <i>LENNY MARKS GETS AWAY WITH MURDER</i><br> <br> '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 <i>MRS WINTERBOTTOM TAKES A GAP YEAR</i><br> <br> 'What a glorious story it is - I absolutely loved it! Anna has created a wonderfully diverse cast of funny, flawed, and compl