On the bright side : the new secret diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 years old

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Title:

On the bright side : the new secret diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 years old

Author:

Groen, Hendrik, author.

Uniform Title:

Zolang er leven is. English

ISBN:

9781538746639

9781549116087

Edition:

1st U.S. hardcover ed.

Physical Description:

441 pages ; 22 cm.

General Note:

First published in the Netherlands as Zolang er leven is by Meulenhoff in 2016. First English-language translation published by Michael Joseph in 2017. -- Title page verso.

Subject Term:

Older men -- Fiction.

Retirement communities -- Fiction.

Older people -- Netherlands -- Social conditions -- Fiction.

Diaries -- Fiction.

Genre:

Humorous fiction.

Added Author:

Velmans, Hester,

Container of (work) : Groen, Hendrik. Zolang er leven is

Summary:

Octogenarian curmudgeon Hendrik emerges from a year of mourning the death of his beloved friend Eefje to help the Old-But-Not-Dead Club save their home from demolition plans.

Language Note:

TRANSLATED FROM DUTCH.

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"THE MALE ELENA FERRANTE" -- New York Post
In the acclaimed follow-up to the #1 international bestseller The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen , everyone's favorite curmudgeon is back and as funny and charming as ever with the newest adventures of the Old-But-Not-Dead Club -- for fans of Frederik Backman and Graeme Simsion.
Everyone's favorite octogenarian is back and, together with his pals in the Old-But-Not-Dead Club, he is more determined than ever to wreak havoc and turn a twinkly eye on the brighter side of life.
After a year spent mourning the death of his beloved friend Eefje, Hendrik may be older and a little more wobbly, but his youthful appetite for mischief hasn't diminished. When fears arise that the home is set for demolition, it's up to Hendrik and the Old-But-Not-Dead Club to intervene.

Author Notes

Hendrik Groen started his pseudonymous diary on the literary website of Torpedo Magazine. He says about his first novel: "There's not one sentence that's a lie, but not every word is true." The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen has been translated into over twenty languages.

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Booklist Review

In the sequel to the internationally best-selling The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen (2017), Hendrik returns to his diary after a year's hiatus following the death of his dear friend, Eefje. It's 2015, and his assisted-living facility may be shut down by the government. He documents events both humorous and sad: scooter crashes at hallway intersections, the adventurous dinner outings planned each fortnight by the Old-But-Not-Dead Club (of which he is an original member), the restarting of the Residents' Committee in order to voice concerns about the bland dining-room fare, the stringent pet policy, and, above all, the dwindling and imminent death from cancer of his best friend, Evert. Interspersed among these daily entries are Groen's thoughts on the Dutch royal family, the horrific plight of the many refugees reaching European borders, and the failings of the Dutch health-care system. A realistic and perceptive glimpse into the aging process, shaped by empathy, optimism, and vibrant wit.--Deborah Donovan Copyright 2019 Booklist

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