On the bright side : the new secret diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 years old
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Author
Contributors
Velmans, Hester, translator.
Published
New York : Grand Central Publishing, [2020].
ISBN
9781538746622, 153874662X
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Fiction | FIC GROEN | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Grand Central Publishing, [2020].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
450 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781538746622, 153874662X
Notes
General Note
Sequel to: The secret diary of Hendrik Goen, 83 1/4 years old.
General Note
"First published in the Netherlands as: Zolang er leven is, by Meulenhoff in 2016. First English language translation published as As long as there is life by Michael Joseph in 2017"--Title page verso
General Note
Reading group guide included in last six pages of the book.
Description
"Eight-five-year-old Hendrik Groen is fed up to his false teeth with coffee mornings and bingo. He dreams of escaping the confines of his care home and practising hairpin turns on his mobility scooter. Inspired by his fellow members of the recently formed Old-But-Not-Dead Club, he vows to put down his custard cream and commit to a spot of octogenarian anarchy. But the care home's Director will not stand for drunken bar crawls, illicit fireworks and geriatric romance on her watch. The Old-But-Not-Dead Club must stick together if they're not to go gently into that good night. Things turn more serious, however, when rumours surface that the home is set for demolition. It's up to Hendrik and the gang to stop it--or drop dead trying ... He may be the wrong side of 85, but Hendrik Groen has no intention of slowing up--or going down without a fight."--Jacket
Language
Translated from the Dutch.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Groen, H., & Velmans, H. (2020). On the bright side: the new secret diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 years old . Grand Central Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Groen, Hendrik and Hester, Velmans. 2020. On the Bright Side: The New Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 Years Old. Grand Central Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Groen, Hendrik and Hester, Velmans. On the Bright Side: The New Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 Years Old Grand Central Publishing, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Groen, Hendrik,, and Hester Velmans. On the Bright Side: The New Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 Years Old Grand Central Publishing, 2020.
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