The Single Ladies Of Jacaranda Retirement Village

Joanna Nell's life-affirming debut is a moving, funny, heartwarming tale of
love and community in the spirit of THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY
and GRACE AND FRANKIE. 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