This like-new first edition is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust cover is unmarked, beige cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. A Good House by Bonnie Burnard is a Canadian novel published in 1999. It won the Scotiabank Giller Prize, one of Canada's most prestigious literary awards, and received critical acclaim for its portrayal of family life and the subtle complexities of ordinary experiences. The novel spans 50 years, tracing the lives of the Chambers family from the late 1940s to the 1990s in the fictional town of Stonebrook, Ontario. It begins in the aftermath of World War II, when patriarch Bill Chambers returns home to build a life with his wife Sylvia and their three children. After Sylvia's untimely death, Bill remarries Margaret, who becomes a key figure in maintaining family cohesion. Critics have praised A Good House for its perceptive portrayal of everyday lives and its refusal to rely on dramatic plot twists, instead finding depth in the simplicity of ordinary experiences.