The Only Man in the World

By Faith Johnston

Heather York is trying to find balance in her life. Sure, her son Jeff is every parent?s dream, but Winn, headstrong and independent, makes being a single mom a real struggle. When a guilty conscience calls Heather to the side of her dying uncle, wheels are set in motion that will change her life forever. The Only Man in the World is an understated story of what it means to be a woman and how to live a life of integrity and grace amid the changing fortunes of love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Turnstone Press
• Release date: Oct 5, 2012
• ISBN: 9780888014245

Faith Johnston

Originally from Shoal Lake, Manitoba, Faith Johnston is a Winnipeg writer and former Ottawa teacher. Her work has been published in Dropped Threads 2, The New Quarterly, Prairie Fire, Other Voices, and A Room of One's Own. Her first book, A Great Restlessness looked at the life of Dorise Nielsen and was received with much acclaim. The Only Man in the World is her first novel.

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