First published: The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited, c1973

"A Phyllis Bruce book"

"Fred Landon is forty-two years old, out of a job, out of a marriage, and only tentatively in tune with his role as a father to his seventeen-year-old flower child daughter. Fred's life seems to hold no meaning, and is altogether too much like his former career--he's an eternally optimistic salesman who hardly ever manages to close a deal. But everything changes when one day he becomes aware of the mysterious Margaret who lives in the apartment above him. Then, a long-shot job selling real estate seems to be his for the taking. Suddenly, a lonely life becomes complicated with the demands of a new job, his ex-wife, his errant daughter and his passionate lover. Fred Landon has been jolted back to life--but where will his life go now?"--Cover, [p. 4]

Richard B. Wright is the author of nine acclaimed novels, including Clara Callan, which was shortlisted for the 2001 Giller Prize, The Age of Longing, which was shortlisted for the Giller Prize and the Governor General's Award, The Weekend Man, and Sunset Manor. He has also published a children's book, One John Too Many. His work has been published in Canada, the United States, and the U.K. to outstanding reviews. He lives with his wife in St. Catharines, Ontario

Winner of the City of Toronto Book Award ; Winner of the Faber Award