{"product_id":"the-great-escape-from-woodlands-nursing-home-paperback","title":"The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoanna Nell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe joyous, charming and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eutterly irresistible \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003enew novel from the author of mega-bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt nearly ninety, retired nature writer \u003cb\u003eHattie Bloom\u003c\/b\u003e 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 carpark, she dreams of escape. Fellow 'inmate', the gregarious, would-be comedian \u003cb\u003eWalter Clements\u003c\/b\u003e also plans on returning home as soon as he is fit and able to take charge of his mobility scooter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Hattie and Walter officially meet at The Night Owls, a clandestine club run by \u003cb\u003eSister Bronwyn\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of wisdom and warmth, \u003ci\u003e The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home\u003c\/i\u003e is a gorgeously poignant, hilarious story showing that it is never too late to laugh -- or to love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Tender and funny' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoman's Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Whip-smart dialogue, humour and sarcasm. A heart-warming story, extremely well written and highly addictive' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Herald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lively and whimsical ... with some serious points to make about ageing, love, community and friendship' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This heartwarming story about growing old gracefully - and disgracefully ... is a funny, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read for all ages' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoanna Nell was born in the UK and studied medicine at Cambridge and Oxford universities. Her essays and short fiction have won multiple awards and been published in medical journals and literary anthologies. A former ship's doctor and now working as a GP, Joanna writes character-driven stories, creating older characters who are not afraid to break the rules and defy society's expectations of ageing. Her first three novels, THE SINGLE LADIES OF JACARANDA RETIREMENT VILLAGE, THE LAST VOYAGE OF MRS HENRY PARKER and THE GREAT ESCAPE FROM WOODLANDS NURSING HOME, were national bestsellers. Joanna lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.5 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767015670048,"sku":"9780733642876","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7d7a7f3fc786304d93a1af23d03386c5.webp?v=1780302976","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-great-escape-from-woodlands-nursing-home-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}