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The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen
Series: Hendrik Groen
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Ideal for readers who enjoy warm, humorous stories about ageing and friendship, especially fans of A Man Called Ove.
"First published in the Netherlands as 'Attempts to Make Something of Life. The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 1/4 Years Old' by Meulenhoff 2014"--Title page verso.
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In this #1 international bestseller, an old man who is young at heart proves that life doesn't stop once you enter a nursing home, perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove.
Technically speaking, Hendrik Groen is elderly. But at age 83 and one quarter, this feisty curmudgeon has no plans to go out quietly. Bored of weak tea and potted geraniums, exasperated by the indignities of aging, Hendrik has decided to rebel.
He begins writing an exposé, secretly recording the antics of day-to-day life in his retirement home, where he refuses to take himself, or his fellow "inmates," too seriously. With an eccentric group of friends, he founds the Old-But-Not-Dead Club, and he and his best friend, Evert, gleefully stir up trouble, enraging the home's humourless director and turning themselves into unlikely heroes.
When a sweet and sassy widow moves in next door, he is determined to savour every ounce of joy in the time he has left, with hilarious and tender consequences. The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen is an inspiring, charming, and laugh-out-loud delight for readers of any age.
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The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen
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ISBN: 9781455542154
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 April 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: Grand Central Publishing
Contributors:
- Translated by Hester Velmans
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 318g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Hendrik Groen started his diary on the literary website of Torpedo Magazine. He says about his novel: "There's not one sentence that's a lie, but not every word is true." The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen has been translated into over twenty languages.
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