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The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home

On sale

7th January 2021

Price: £18.99

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Selected: Hardcover / ISBN-13: 9781529349337

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‘Poignant and warm-hearted . . . a tonic for our times.’ – Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You

At 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-warmingWoman & Home

‘A gentle, warm-hearted book that had me rooting for all the characters and laughing out loud at points’ LIBBY PAGE, author of The Lido

A warm and touching story with a cast of characters who became my friends‘ – KATIE MARSH, author of The Rest of Me

‘The perfect blend of funny and moving‘ – NATASHA LESTER, author of The Paris Seamstress

‘A funny and poignant exploration of growing old disgracefully and enjoying your twilight years.’ – Culturefly

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Reviews

PRAISE FOR JOANNA NELL
Woman & Home
Hugely entertaining . . . funny and heart-warming
Libby Page, author of The Lido
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.
Katie Marsh, author of The Rest of Me
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
Natasha Lester, author of The Paris Seamstress
The perfect blend of funny and moving; Peggy Smart had me laughing and crying in this ultimately uplifting story
Culturefly
A funny and poignant exploration of growing old disgracefully and enjoying your twilight years.
Holly Miller, author of THE SIGHT OF YOU
I adored this funny yet moving story about home, friendship, and what it means to live. Poignant and warm-hearted, it's a tonic for our times. I was truly sad to say goodbye to these spirited and endearing characters.
PRAISE FOR THE GREAT ESCAPE FROM WOODLANDS NURSING HOME
Woman & Home
Tender and funny