The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home: A totally laugh out loud and uplif

Description: The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home by Joanna Nell The next brilliantly fun yet poignant novel from the author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Poignant and warm-hearted . . . a tonic for our times. - Holly Miller, author of The Sight of YouAt 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 & HomeA gentle, warm-hearted book that had me rooting for all the characters and laughing out loud at points LIBBY PAGE, author of The LidoA warm and touching story with a cast of characters who became my friends - KATIE MARSH, author of The Rest of MeThe perfect blend of funny and moving - NATASHA LESTER, author of The Paris SeamstressA funny and poignant exploration of growing old disgracefully and enjoying your twilight years. - Culturefly Author Biography Joanna Nell is a British-Australian writer, GP and advocate for positive ageing. She is the author of five bestselling novels The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village, The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker, The Great Escape From Woodlands Nursing Home, The Tea Ladies of St Judes Hospital and Mrs Winterbottom takes a Gap Year.Joannas short fiction has won numerous awards and been published in magazines, journals and short story anthologies including Award Winning Australian Writing. She has also written for The Sydney Morning Heralds Spectrum and Sunday Life magazines. Review PRAISE FOR THE GREAT ESCAPE FROM WOODLANDS NURSING HOMEI adored this funny yet moving story about home, friendship, and what it means to live. Poignant and warm-hearted, its 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 NELLHugely 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 *Engaging, funny and resoundingly human. * Books + Publishing *Witty, warm . . . A wonderful read about growing older, and grabbing hold of life. * The Australian *Celebrates so well, the treasures that lifes later stages can hold. * Dianne Yarwood (The Wakes) *Heart-warming, tender and oh-so-funny, this is a story that will leave you smiling. * Ali Lowe *Joanna Nell has done it again! You will fall in love with Mrs Winterbottom. This book is a charming, funny and wise exploration of the pleasures and perils of retirement. Its a meditation on the meaning of love, and the ebbs and flows of relationships. If you want a laugh-out-loud holiday read that will make your heart swell, this is the book for you. * Tracey Spicer AM *This heart-warming story about growing old gracefully - and disgracefully . . . is a funny, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read for all ages. * Daily Telegraph *I loved taking a gap week from my life with Mrs Winterbottom. Nells writing is, as always, delightfully funny and as heart-warming as a cup of tea. * Megan Albany *I havent been this entranced by a character since Eleanor (Oliphant, of course). This book is a joy - its a celebration of age instead of an apology for it, and a reminder that life is always an adventure if you let it be. I loved this uniquely endearing book. * Kelly Rimmer (Single Ladies) *An uplifting story, full of essential human truths. * Tracey Spicer OAM (Single Ladies) *Whip-smart dialogue, humour and sarcasm . . . extremely well written and highly addictive. * Sun Herald (The Last Voyage) *Funny, insightful and deliciously refreshing - the most heart-warming book weve read in a long time. * Womens Weekly (Single Ladies) *Joanna is an accomplished writer . . . an astute observer of the human condition. * Living Arts Canberra *Lively and whimsical . . . with some serious points to make about ageing, love, community and friendship. * The Sydney Morning Herald (Single Ladies) *A funny, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read for all ages. * The Daily Telegraph (Single Ladies) *One of the funniest and most moving books this year. * Indira Naidoo, ABC Radio Nightlife *A powerful work wrapped in a gentle cover of affection and fun . . . This is a wise, kind and insightful writer. * Living Arts Canberra *Sharp dialogue, wit and heart-warming emotion make The Great Escape From Woodlands Nursing Home the perfect weekend read. * Better Reading *This novel is a delight . . . its honest, hopeful, sad and hilarious. * Napier Courier (NZ) *Takes readers on a sweet journey. A warm-hearted read from Nell, who tells engaging stories with older protagonists. * The Australian *In creating senior-driven stories free of stereotype and suffused with charm, she has captured the wit, experience, smarts, attitude, sorrow and mischief of an age group that is all too often invisible. * Better Homes & Gardens *Laugh-out-loud funny, nicely plotted and executed with absolutely delightful moments. * NZ Herald (The Great Escape) *Beautifully written, with a lot of humour and some real laugh out loud moments, The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker is utterly delightful. Highly recommended. * Better Reading *A touching story about the power of memory. * Australian Womens Weekly (The Last Voyage) *The Tea Ladies is a delight. Warm characters and observations and great pace. * Amanda Hampson * Details ISBN1529349338 Author Joanna Nell Pages 384 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Year 2021 ISBN-10 1529349338 ISBN-13 9781529349337 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-01-07 UK Release Date 2021-01-07 Imprint Hodder & Stoughton Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-01-07 NZ Release Date 2021-01-07 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General Subtitle A totally laugh out loud and uplifting novel of friendship, love and aging disgracefully We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131064614;

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