Book description
'Poignant and warm-hearted . . . a tonic for our times.' - Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You
At nearly ninety, retired nature writer Hattie Bloom prefers the company of birds to people, but when a fall lands her in a nursing home she struggles to cope with…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This novel describes the inhabitants and escapades of the Woodlands Nursing Home residents. I found it poignant and whimsical, engaging and comical - all rolled into one.
Through the eyes of Hattie and Walter, we meet the staff and fellow 'inmates' and share their adventures over time as small things become paramount and love blossoms in the most unexpected way.
I recommend this book to readers who value a pleasant read with deep insights into the human soul.
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