Good to a Fault

Good to a Fault

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction | Paperback Published on: 04/03/2010
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Synopsis

Absorbed in her own failings, 43-year-old Clara Purdy crashes her life into a sharp left turn, taking the young family in the other car along with her. When bruises on the mother, Lorraine, prove to be late-stage cancer, Clara moves the three children and their terrible grandmother into her own house while Lorraine undergoes treatment at the local hospital.

We know what is good, but we don't do it. In Good to a Fault, Clara decides to give it a try, and then has to cope with the consequences : exhaustion, fury, hilarity, and unexpected love. But she questions her own motives. Is she acting out of true goodness, or out of guilt? And most shamefully, has she taken the family over simply because she wants one of her own?

In Good to a Fault, award-winning writer Marina Endicott examines what we owe in this life and what we deserve. And the result is a profound and unforgettable novel.

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9780099537458
  • Number of pages: 496
  • Weight: 341g
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 31 mm

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Good to a Fault
Too Good to be True
This was a page turner of a read which I got through in one sitting. However, that said, my cynical nature all the while kept chanting this is too good to ... READ MORE
Mary Rose McCarthy
Good to a Fault
A well written, well rounded book
I found this an interesting plot set-up - the childless woman taking on a family after a car accident which highlights the mother's illness. The characters... READ MORE
bradgirl
Good to a Fault
A Moral Dilemma
If you were in a car crash, how far would you go to relieve your guilt over it? That is the dilemma faced by Clara Purdy, after a crash between her car and... READ MORE
Lynsay Lambert
Good to a Fault
Worth reading
This novel starts with a bang - literally. Clara crashes into a family car and her life changes dramatically as a result. The young woman in the car, mothe... READ MORE
muriel bailiwick
Good to a Fault
Brilliant! Very thought provoking....
This book is an exploration into the true meaning of altruism. Who are we doing it for when we do good works? Is it for the receiver or ourselves, or maybe... READ MORE
Anne Watkinson
Good to a Fault
Too good to be true ?
Although at times a well observed tale of a family in chaos and about the loneliness of those without a family, I just couldn't feel comfortable with the f... READ MORE
Jane Riley
Good to a Fault
Briliant book. Read it now!
I loved this book. The characters are beautifully written and Clara, especially is very compelling. She’s the central character in a dead end job, still li... READ MORE
Mary Stagg

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