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The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen
by Hendrik Groen (Author), Hester Velmans (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition★★★★★
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Customers find the book funny, laugh-out-loud, and entertaining. They describe the content as a pure delight, wonderful, and poignant piece of life. Readers describe the book as fun, relaxing, and a page-turning delight for all ages. They also appreciate the honesty and believability of the author. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the writing quality.
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In this #1 international bestseller, an old man who is young at heart proves that life doesn't stop once you enter a nursing home, perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove.
Technically speaking, Hendrik Groen is elderly. But at age 83 and one quarter, this feisty curmudgeon has no plans to go out quietly. Bored of weak tea and potted geraniums, exasperated by the indignities of aging, Hendrik has decided to rebel.
He begins writing an exposé: secretly recording the antics of day-to-day life in his retirement home, where he refuses to take himself, or his fellow ""inmates,"" too seriously. With an eccentric group of friends, he founds the Old-But-Not-Dead Club, and he and his best friend, Evert, gleefully stir up trouble, enraging the home's humorless director and turning themselves into unlikely heroes.
When a sweet and sassy widow moves in next door, he is determined to savor every ounce of joy in the time he has left, with hilarious and tender consequences. The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen is an inspiring, charming, and laugh-out-loud delight for readers of any age. Read more
Product Information
| ASIN | B01K3WN90C |
| Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Publication date | July 11 2017 |
| Language | English |
| File size | 1.0 MB |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 342 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1455542147 |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Book 1 of 3 | Hendrik Groen |
| Best Sellers Rank | #41,169 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #323 in Humorous #1,206 in Romantic Comedy Romance #1,800 in Literary Fiction eBooks |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 7,049 ratings |