Sequel to: The secret diary of Hendrik Goen, 83 1/4 years old. "First published in the Netherlands as: Zolang er leven is, by Meulenhoff in 2016. First english language translation published as As long as there is life by Michael Joseph in 2017" --Title page verso. Reading group guide included in last six pages of the book.
Summary:
"Eight-five-year-old Hendrik Groen is fed up to his false teeth with coffee mornings and bingo. He dreams of escaping the confines of his care home and practising hairpin turns on his mobility scooter. Inspired by his fellow members of the recently formed Old-But-Not-Dead Club, he vows to put down his custard cream and commit to a spot of octogenarian anarchy. But the care home's Director will not stand for drunken bar crawls, illicit fireworks and geriatric romance on her watch. The Old-But-Not-Dead Club must stick together if they're not to go gently into that good night. Things turn more serious, however, when rumours surface that the home is set for demolition. It's up to Hendrik and the gang to stop it--or drop dead trying...He may be the wrong side of 85, but Hendrik Groen has no intention of slowing up--or going down without a fight."--Dust jacket.
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