{"product_id":"the-great-escape-from-woodlands-nursing-home-9780733642876","title":"The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780733642876\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384","brand":"Joanna Nell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41968292561077,"sku":"9780733642876","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_348c1a12-1ee8-49aa-8307-64561bc89b4d.jpg?v=1647956659","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-great-escape-from-woodlands-nursing-home-9780733642876","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}