{"title":"Hendrik Groen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHendrik Groen\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a heartfelt and often humorous glimpse into the daily lives of the elderly, capturing moments of joy, reflection, and resilience. His works, known for their charm and wit, explore themes of ageing with a warmth that resonates beyond generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect candid and lyrical narratives that balance humour with poignant insight, gently illuminating the challenges and delights of later life. These stories invite contemplation on friendship, memory, and the simple pleasures that enrich our days.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-the-bright-side-by-hendrik-groen-9781405930307","title":"On the Bright Side","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new life-affirming, hilarious and heart-warming fictional diary from the beloved octogenarian and internationally bestselling author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEighty-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe may be the wrong side of eighty-five, but Hendrik Groen has no intention of slowing up - or going down without a fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the Bright Side\u003c\/em\u003e is a spirited and engaging journey into the delights and challenges of life at any age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46509331415276,"sku":"9781405930307","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15499553482688.jpg?v=1748770937"},{"product_id":"the-secret-diary-of-hendrik-groen-83-years-old-by-hendrik-groen-9781405924009","title":"The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn international bestselling novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old\u003c\/em\u003e captures a year in the life of an elderly man writing an exposé from an old-people's home in Amsterdam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHendrik Groen may be old, but he is far from dead and isn't planning to be buried any time soon. So he sets out to write an exposé—a year in the life of his care home in Amsterdam, revealing all its ups and downs—not least his new endeavour, the anarchic Old-But-Not-Dead Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when Eefje moves in—the woman Hendrik has always longed for—he polishes his shoes (and his teeth), grooms what's left of his hair, and attempts to make something of the life he has left, with hilarious, tender, and devastating consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46533842010348,"sku":"9781405924009","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15436573482688.jpg?v=1749395504"},{"product_id":"the-secret-diary-of-hendrik-groen-by-hendrik-groen-9781455542154","title":"The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this #1 international bestseller, an old man who is young at heart proves that life doesn't stop once you enter a nursing home, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically speaking, Hendrik Groen is elderly. 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