Description
Denise’s stepdaughter Greta is a med student who swims ocean marathons and runs off to Africa with a family friend four times her age—and also battles an eating disorder. When Judy, Greta’s birth mother, returns from Japan (to which she ran off herself, with a Mexican tennis pro) and tries to ingratiate herself with the husband and daughter she left, Denise must navigate their complicated relationships with each other while attempting to bring Greta’s addiction to light—and learning how to live more charitably.
Praise for Charity
“An obliquely teasing novella offering style and insight.”—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Keath Fraser
“The sheer exuberance of language, the sureness with which Fraser captures the movements of the working mind, makes this book a joy to read.”—Ottawa Citizen
“Fraser’s controlled and confident writing gives us a rich sense of the longing of his fully drawn characters … a remarkable, bittersweet celebration.”—Quill & Quire (starred review)
The range of Fraser’s characters is astonishing…not an author who can be ignored.”—January Magazine
“If you really want to journey into the heart of darkness, you’d be advised to travel with Vancouver writer Keath Fraser, a man of extraordinary talents.”—Bronwyn Drainie
“Keath Fraser is one of the most intelligent writers working in Canada.” —The Malahat Review
