A Boy of Good Breeding

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A wonderfully warm, witty and wise novel of small-town dreams and eccentric families. Knute is a twenty-four-year-old single mother who returns home to Algren with her daughter to look after her father Tom, who has suffered a heart attack. Meanwhile, Hosea Funk, a friend of Tom’s and the mayor of Algren has a lot on his mind. The prime minister has promised to pay a visit to whichever town in Canada has the smallest population. Algren has held this position for some time but recent baby booms and returning families, like Knute, threaten to tip Algren over the magic 1500 …In her latest novel, Toews explores the humorous and often complicated world of parenthood. Set against the backdrop of rural Algren, this story of family and community is a testament to her literary skill.For fans of Lisa Taddeo (Animal), Joe Siple (The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride), Samantha Harvey (Orbital), Elizabeth Strout (Tell Me Everything), and Colm Tóibín (Long Island).HarperCollins 2025 Show more