An immensely enjoyable read which reminded me of 'The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared' by Jonas Jonasson. Lighthearted but with deeper social undertones about the treatment and standard of care for elderly people in a capitalist world. Heart warming characters with...
Having enjoyed The 100-Year-Old Man..., I expected a similar romp. And it many ways it was. I was caught by the prologue and then kept expecting the rest of the book to measure up to its madcap humour. Although it didn't, I still found this a thoroughly enjoyable read. I'm close enough to the age...
I started this book thinking I was in for a light hearted treat. I was wrong. this book really fell flat. I had to force myself to finish it. Martha, the lead character, is unhappy with the cut backs at her nursing home. She, along with 4 other long time friends decide that they would be tre...