'Poignant and warm-hearted . . . a tonic for our times.' - Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You
At nearly ninety, retired nature writer Hattie Bloom prefers the company of birds to people, but when a fall lands her in a nursing home she struggles to cope with the loss of independence and privacy. From the confines of her 'room with a view' - of the car park! - she dreams of escape.
Fellow 'inmate', the gregarious, would-be comedian Walter Clements also plans on returning home as soon as he is fit and able to take charge of his mobility scooter.
When Hattie and Walter officially meet at The Night Owls, a clandestine club run by Sister Bronwyn and her dog, Queenie, they seem at odds. But when Sister Bronwyn is dismissed over her unconventional approach to aged care, they must join forces - and very slowly, an unlikely, unexpected friendship begins to grow.
Full of wisdom and warmth, The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home is a gorgeously poignant, hilarious story showing that it is never too late to laugh - or to love.
Praise for Joanna Nell:
'Hugely entertaining . . . funny and heart-warming' Woman & Home
'A gentle, warm-hearted book that had me rooting for all the characters and laughing out loud at points' LIBBY PAGE, author of The Lido
'A warm and touching story with a cast of characters who became my friends' - KATIE MARSH, author of The Rest of Me
'The perfect blend of funny and moving' - NATASHA LESTER, author of The Paris Seamstress
'A funny and poignant exploration of growing old disgracefully and enjoying your twilight years.' - Culturefly
Joanna Nell was born in the Midlands and graduated from Oxford University with a medical degree in 1991. In 2003 she moved to Australia where she now works as a GP with a passion for women's health and care of the elderly. Joanna writes character-driven stories of self-discovery for women of a certain age, creating young-at-heart characters who break the rules and defy society's expectations. She lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches with her husband and two children.
Title: The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home: Another gorgeously uplifting novel from the author of the bestselling THE SINGLE LADIES OF JACARANDA RETIREMENT VILLAGE
Author: Nell, Joanna
ISBN: 9781529349337
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Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication Date: 2021-01-07
Number of Pages: 384
Weight: 0.4701 kg
PRAISE FOR THE GREAT ESCAPE FROM WOODLANDS NURSING HOME
I adored this funny yet moving story about home, friendship, and what it means to live. Poignant and warm-hearted, it's a tonic for our times. I was truly sad to say goodbye to these spirited and endearing characters. * Holly Miller, author of THE SIGHT OF YOU *
Tender and funny * Woman & Home *
PRAISE FOR JOANNA NELL
Hugely entertaining . . . funny and heart-warming * Woman & Home *
A gentle, warm-hearted book that had me rooting for all the characters and laughing out loud at points. A book that shows it is never too late to learn how to live, to make new friends and to fall in love. * Libby Page, author of The Lido *
A warm and touching story with a cast of characters who became my friends - I loved The Single Ladies of the Jacaranda Retirement Village with all its wit, wisdom and spirit * Katie Marsh, author of The Rest of Me *
The perfect blend of funny and moving; Peggy Smart had me laughing and crying in this ultimately uplifting story * Natasha Lester, author of The Paris Seamstress *
A funny and poignant exploration of growing old disgracefully and enjoying your twilight years. * Culturefly *