{"product_id":"the-single-ladies-of-jacaranda-retirement-village","title":"The Single Ladies Of Jacaranda Retirement Village","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoanna Nell's life-affirming debut is a moving, funny, heartwarming tale of\u003cbr\u003elove and community in the spirit of THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY\u003cbr\u003eand GRACE AND FRANKIE. The life of 79-year-old pensioner PEGGY SMART is as\u003cbr\u003ebeige as the décor in her retirement village. Her week revolves around aqua\u003cbr\u003eaerobics and appointments with her doctor. Following a very minor traffic\u003cbr\u003eaccident, things have turned frosty with her grown-up children and she is\u003cbr\u003eafraid they are trying to take away her independence. The highlight of\u003cbr\u003ePeggy's day is watching her neighbour Brian head out for his morning swim.\u003cbr\u003eShe dreams of inviting the handsome widower - treasurer of the Residents'\u003cbr\u003eCommittee and one of the few eligible men in the village - to an intimate\u003cbr\u003edinner. But why would an educated man like Brian, a chartered accountant no\u003cbr\u003eless, look twice at Peggy? As a woman of a certain age, she fears she has\u003cbr\u003ebecome invisible, even to men in their eighties. But a chance encounter\u003cbr\u003ewith an old school friend she hasn't seen in five decades - the glamorous\u003cbr\u003efashionista ANGIE VALENTINE - sets Peggy on an unexpected journey of self-\u003cbr\u003ediscovery. 'Lively and whimsical ... with some serious points to make about\u003cbr\u003eageing, love, community and friendship' Sydney Morning Herald 'This\u003cbr\u003eheartwarming story about growing old gracefully - and disgracefully ... is\u003cbr\u003ea funny, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read for all ages' Daily Telegraph\u003cbr\u003e'I haven't been this entranced by a character since Eleanor (Oliphant, of\u003cbr\u003ecourse). This book is a joy - it's a celebration of age instead of an\u003cbr\u003eapology for it, and a reminder that life is always an adventure if you let\u003cbr\u003eit be. I loved this uniquely endearing book' KELLY RIMMER 'I loved it! I\u003cbr\u003ewant to be Peggy when I'm older. With many laugh-out-loud moments, this\u003cbr\u003ebook is sure to make you see \"getting old\" in a different light. A\u003cbr\u003erefreshing, funny, realistic and warm read' FIONA PALMER 'The perfect blend\u003cbr\u003eof funny and moving: had me laughing and crying in this ultimately\u003cbr\u003euplifting story' NATASHA LESTER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Joanna Nell\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2020\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Thryft Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Like New","offer_id":40183909089361,"sku":"X15236","price":23.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":40183909122129,"sku":"X15236","price":18.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":40183909154897,"sku":"X15236","price":17.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Well Read","offer_id":40183909187665,"sku":"X15236","price":15.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/0598\/4849\/products\/content_d7e60d25-baa4-4bf4-9f14-617d0430417d.jpg?v=1717743052","url":"https:\/\/thryft.my\/products\/the-single-ladies-of-jacaranda-retirement-village","provider":"Thryft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}