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Book Discussion

"The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife" by Anna Johnston

2025-06-09 16:30:00 2025-06-09 17:30:00 America/New_York Book Discussion Duncan Falls/Philo Branch Library - Duncan Falls Meeting Room

Monday, June 09
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-09 16:30:00 2025-06-09 17:30:00 America/New_York Book Discussion "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 Duncan Falls/Philo Branch Library - Duncan Falls Meeting Room

Duncan Falls/Philo Branch Library

Duncan Falls Meeting Room

"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

Copies of the book will be made available beginning May 12.

Join us for an insightful discussion.

"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.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Skill Building | Book Discussions |

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