Good to a Fault (P.S.) - Softcover

Endicott, Marina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061825905 ISBN 13: 9780061825903

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2011

Synopsis

"There's heartbreak, there's joy, there are parts where you cry--and it's very high quality writing. Well done!"
-- Margaret Atwood

"Unpretentious and affecting, with characters to remember and themes that linger and resound."
-- Meg Wolitzer, New York Times bestselling author of The Ten-Year Nap

Marina Endicott's Good to a Fault wrings suspense and humor out of the everyday choices we make, revealing the delicate balance between sacrifice and self-interest, between doing good and being good. In the vein of the novels of Carol Shields and Ann Patchett, Good to a Fault is a "witty, wise. . . . [and] brilliantly paced" (Colm Toibin) delight.

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Review:

"An Anne Tyler-esque domestic drama. . . . Narrated with such lambent detail and compassion that it succeeds in casting a spell. . . . A limpid, witty, humane talent to watch."--Kirkus Reviews

"A brilliantly balanced and engrossing work about illness, charity, and the very tenuous nature of goodness. Fans of contemporary fiction exploring the dangers of complacency and how domestic upheaval can lead to personal growth will enjoy; think Anne Tyler, Elizabeth Berg, and Anita Shreve. Highly recommended for all fiction collections."--Jenn B. Stidham, Library Journal

"There's heartbreak, there's joy, there are parts where you cry--and it's very high quality writing. Well done!"--Margaret Atwood, Giller Prize Jury remarks

"Good to a Fault is one of those novels you want to tell people about. It's unpretentious and affecting, with characters to remember and themes that linger and resound."--Meg Wolitzer, New York Times bestselling author of The Ten-Year Nap

"An enjoyable and affirming meditation on altruism, goodness, and loneliness.... A touching story."--Publishers Weekly

"Probing the moral and emotional minefield of heroic Samaritan acts, Endicott's enchanting and poignant novel of compassion run amok handles provocative issues with a deft and winsome touch."--Carol Haggas, Booklist (starred review)

Probing the moral and emotional minefield of heroic Samaritan acts, Endicott s enchanting and poignant novel of compassion run amok handles provocative issues with a deft and winsome touch. --Carol Haggas, Booklist (starred review)"

A brilliantly balanced and engrossing work about illness, charity, and the very tenuous nature of goodness. Fans of contemporary fiction exploring the dangers of complacency and how domestic upheaval can lead to personal growth will enjoy; think Anne Tyler, Elizabeth Berg, and Anita Shreve. Highly recommended for all fiction collections. --Jenn B. Stidham, Library Journal"

An Anne Tyler-esque domestic drama. . . . Narrated with such lambent detail and compassion that it succeeds in casting a spell. . . . A limpid, witty, humane talent to watch. --Kirkus Reviews"

An enjoyable and affirming meditation on altruism, goodness, and loneliness . A touching story. --Publishers Weekly"

Book Description:

A compassionate, funny and memorable novel about life and death - and what happens when we try to do the right thing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0061825905
• ISBN 13: 9780061825903
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400