A Perfectly Good Man : A heartfelt, humane novel of Cornwall, love and forgiveness Paperback / softback
by PATRICK GALE
Paperback / softback
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' A writer with heart, soul, and a dark and naughty wit' ObserverWhat happens when 'doing good' is no longer enough?'A convincing, moving account of man's struggle with faith, marriage and morality' Sunday TimesOn a clear, crisp summer's day in Cornwall, a young man carefully prepares to take his own life, and asks family friend, Barnaby Johnson, to pray with him.
Barnaby - priest, husband and father - has always tried to do good, though life hasn't always been rosy. Lenny's request poses problems, not just for Barnaby, but for his wife and family, and the wider community, as the secrets of the past push themselves forcefully into the present for all to see. 'Beautifully written' TimesWhat readers love about A PERFECTLY GOOD MAN:'A most engaging novel, keenly observed, often witty, and beautifully written' ? ? ? ? ?'A wonderful poetic, perceptive and very realistic insight into a very varied group of characters' ? ? ? ? ?'I loved this book - one of the best novels I have read for a long time.
Brilliant characterisation, an interesting setting in a small Cornish community, and a very good plot' ? ? ? ? ?'Patrick Gale knows, not just the accurate externals of parish life, but the inner realities of human thinking' ? ? ? ? ?
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:416 pages
- Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
- Publication Date:19/04/2018
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- ISBN:9781472255426
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:416 pages
- Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
- Publication Date:19/04/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781472255426