The Favorite

by L.R. Wright

After the death of her father, Sarah Griffin looks back at her relationship with him and struggles to understand the conflict that divided them.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

L.R. Wright was born Laurali Rose Appleby on 5 June 1939 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Known as Bunny, Wright grew up in Saskatoon and in Abbotsford, British Columbia. She worked as a reporter in Calgary before becoming a full-time writer in 1977. After publishing her fourth book, Wright returned to school, receiving an M.A. in Liberal Studies from Simon Fraser University. She taught writing at the University of British Columbia and wrote adaptations for several of her books for radio, film, and television. L.R. Wright died of breast cancer on 25 February 2001.

Series:
* Karl Alberg
* Eddie Henderson

Awards
Arthur Ellis Award: Novel
* 1991 – A Chill Rain in January – Winner
* 1996 – Mother Love – Winner

Reviews

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

A tender insight into the grief of a young girl whose father died before they resolved her independence issues.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dealing with the death of a husband/father.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it and you will know why she was the favorite