How To Be Good

How To Be Good by Nick Hornby is a funny book I would definitely recommend. It's one of the books you can't/won’t put down.

Nick Hornby, as in most of his books, is tempted to make us think about our life. So what does it really mean to be a ‘good person’? Katie Carr, one of the characters in the book, is trying hard to be one. She is a GP, cares about homeless, the Third World, wants to be a caring and excellent mother etc. Being the opposite of her sarcastic husband David, who seems to be the angriest man in Holloway, Katie made a fatal mistake. She slept with another man.
Contrary to expectations, this does change David’s life for the better. He meets an mysterious faith healer, who made him convert to an optimistic do-gooder. At this point there is a twist in the tale, which makes the story hilarious.

I've read the book over the semester break because Nick Hornby is always a good choice. If there should be anyone interested in reading it, let me know and I'll bring it along.