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The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village
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The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village
Includes an excerpt from: The last voyage of Mrs Henry Parker.
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Joanna Nell's life-affirming debut is a moving, funny, heartwarming tale of love and community in the spirit of THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY and GRACE AND FRANKIE.
The life of 79-year-old pensioner PEGGY SMART is as beige as the décor in her retirement village. Her week revolves around aqua aerobics and appointments with her doctor. Following a very minor traffic accident, things have turned frosty with her grown-up children, and she is afraid they are trying to take away her independence.
The highlight of Peggy's day is watching her neighbour Brian head out for his morning swim. She dreams of inviting the handsome widower—treasurer of the Residents' Committee and one of the few eligible men in the village—to an intimate dinner. But why would an educated man like Brian, a chartered accountant no less, look twice at Peggy? As a woman of a certain age, she fears she has become invisible, even to men in their eighties.
But a chance encounter with an old school friend she hasn't seen in five decades—the glamorous fashionista ANGIE VALENTINE—sets Peggy on an unexpected journey of self-discovery.
'Lively and whimsical ... with some serious points to make about ageing, love, community and friendship' Sydney Morning Herald
'This heartwarming story about growing old gracefully—and disgracefully ... is a funny, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read for all ages' Daily Telegraph
'I haven't been this entranced by a character since Eleanor (Oliphant, of course). This book is a joy—it's 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
'I loved it! I want to be Peggy when I'm older. With many laugh-out-loud moments, this book is sure to make you see "getting old" in a different light. A refreshing, funny, realistic and warm read' FIONA PALMER
'The perfect blend of funny and moving: had me laughing and crying in this ultimately uplifting story' NATASHA LESTER
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The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell is praised as a charming and humorous tale that highlights love, friendship, and community spirit, set against the delightful backdrop of a retirement village. It captures the vibrant life of its elderly characters engaging in activities like aqua aerobics, delivering a heartwarming narrative that resonates with people of all ages.
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ISBN: 9780733642500
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 July 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hachette Australia
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 290g
Pages: 384
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About the Author
Joanna Nell is a British-Australian writer, GP and advocate for positive ageing. Her essays and short fiction have won multiple awards and been widely published in magazines, journals and literary anthologies. Her first five 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 Jude's Hospital and Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year, were national bestsellers. Joanna lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
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