The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village
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The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village
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Deidre Rubenstein
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Deidre Rubenstein
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Joanna Nell
About this listen
The life of 79-year-old pensioner PEGGY SMART is as beige as the décor in her retirement village. Her week revolves around aqua aerobics and appointments with her doctor. Following a very minor traffic accident, things have turned frosty with her grown-up children and she is afraid they are trying to take away her independence.
The highlight of Peggy's day is watching her neighbour Brian head out for his morning swim. She dreams of inviting the handsome widower - treasurer of the Residents' Committee and one of the few eligible men in the village - to an intimate dinner. But why would an educated man like Brian, a chartered accountant no less, look twice at Peggy? As a woman of a certain age, she fears she has become invisible, even to men in their eighties.
But a chance encounter with an old school friend she hasn't seen in five decades - the glamorous fashionista ANGIE VALENTINE - sets Peggy on an unexpected journey of self-discovery.
'Lively and whimsical ... with some serious points to make about ageing, love, community and friendship' Sydney Morning Herald
'This heartwarming story about growing old gracefully - and disgracefully ... is a funny, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read for all ages' Daily Telegraph
'I haven't been this entranced by a character since Eleanor (Oliphant, of course). This book is a joy - it's a celebration of age instead of an apology for it, and a reminder that life is always an adventure if you let it be. I loved this uniquely endearing book' KELLY RIMMER
'I loved it! I want to be Peggy when I'm older. With many laugh-out-loud moments, this book is sure to make you see "getting old" in a different light. A refreshing, funny, realistic and warm read' FIONA PALMER
'The perfect blend of funny and moving: had me laughing and crying in this ultimately uplifting story' NATASHA LESTER
Critic Reviews
The perfect blend of funny and moving. Peggy Smart had me laughing and crying in this ultimately uplifting story
I loved it! I want to be Peggy when I'm older. With many laugh-out-loud moments, this book celebrate life in the later years and is sure to make you see "getting old" in a different light. A refreshing, funny, realistic and warm read
It is a hoot! I don't think I've laughed out loud at a book as much since I read Marian Keyes' Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married. Regardless of your age, I can highly recommend you snuggle up with Peggy Smart and her band of old-timers who have a lot to teach us about growing old, and it's not about doing it gracefully
I loved this warm and witty story of an older woman learning to stand up for herself, and found myself cheering for her to succeed. A terrific feel-good read
It was so refreshing to read about characters at this stage of their lives. It touched my heart and will have real staying power in the hearts and minds of readers
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This is a funny, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read for all ages.
This is an enjoyable, easy read
This novel is bound to be the feel-good book of Christmas giving as it is a book to love whether you are in your late teens or into a new century. Guaranteed to be a word-of-mouth hit well into 2019
The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village is an uplifting look at growing old 'disgracefully' and not letting society (or your own flesh and blood!) make you think you can't do what you want to...even at almost 80 years old!
In Joanna's book, age is irrelevant unless you area cheese, and her characters navigate their trials and tribulations with a collective spirit and a refreshing disdain for their disapproving onlookers.
an uplifting story about aging, spiced up with a dash of mystery, sex, fast cars and brandy. You might have to wear sensible shoes but you can still enjoy champagne.
This novel shows that older people still enjoy sexual relationships; that friendship is vitally important; and that accumulated life experiences allow them to face their certain future with huge dignity.
This novel shows that older people still enjoy sexual relationships; that friendship is vitally important; and that accumulated life experiences allow them to face their certain future with huge dignity.
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