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The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

By Marianne Cronin
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The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin is a heartwarming story about the unlikely friendship between seventeen-year-old Lenni and eighty-three-year-old Margot, who meet in the terminal ward of a Glasgow hospital. As they bond over a shared art project, they reflect on their lives and experiences, creating a tapestry of memories that reveals the beauty and poignancy of life, love, and loss.
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You might enjoy this heartfelt tale if you appreciate stories of unexpected friendships and life's poignant moments. This book skilfully weaves a touching narrative of two characters, spanning generations, as they reflect on their lives through art and shared memories. Its blend of humour and emotion offers a poignant look at life, love, and the passage of time.

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Unforgettable, life-enhancing and uplifting, this unique story of a friendship between an older woman and a teenager received incredible praise from readers, press and retailers alike.

'The most uplifting book of the year' INDEPENDENT

'This is something special- moving, joyful and life-affirming' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Book of the Month

An extraordinary friendship. A lifetime of stories. Their last one begins here.

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Life is short.

No-one knows that better than seventeen-year-old Lenni living on the terminal ward. But as she is about to learn, it's not only what you make of life that matters, but who you share it with.

Dodging doctor's orders, she joins an art class where she bumps into fellow patient Margot, a rebel-hearted eighty-three-year-old from the next ward. Their bond is instant as they realise that together they have lived an astonishing one hundred years.

To celebrate their shared century, they decide to paint their life stories—of growing old and staying young, of giving joy, of receiving kindness, of losing love, of finding the person who is everything.

As their extraordinary friendship deepens, it becomes vividly clear that life is not done with Lenni and Margot yet.

Fiercely alive, disarmingly funny and brimming with tenderness, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot unwraps the extraordinary gift of life, and revels in our infinite capacity for friendship and love.

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'Full of wisdom and kindness. It is just the kind of book I adore' JOANNA CANNON

'Emotional, involving, witty and sad. Everyone is going to love Lenni and Margot' JILL MANSELL

'Lenni and Margot are two of the most wonderful, warm, witty and wise heroines I've ever met. Beautiful and glorious' CLARE POOLEY, author of The Authenticity Project

'Charged with light and colour. Gloriously original and full of wisdom, humour, and hope. It made me think and care and laugh and cry. One of my all-time favourite books' HAZEL PRIOR, author of Away with the Penguins

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The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin is a beautifully crafted novel that has garnered praise for its heartfelt and original storytelling. Reviewers highlight the rich character development and the novel's blend of humour, wisdom, and emotion. It's described as a poignant exploration of connection and loss, leaving readers both heartbroken and uplifted.

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ISBN: 9781529176247

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 December 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)

Audience: General / adult

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Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Marianne Cronin was born in 1990 and grew up in Warwickshire. After gaining her PhD in applied linguistics, she worked in academia until becoming a writer. Her first novel, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot, published by Doubleday in 2021, was voted 'most uplifting book of 2021' by The Independent and shortlisted for a Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction. She lives in the Midlands with her family and her cat.

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