How to Age Disgracefully

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'Uplifting, heartwarming and joyful. Restored my faith in humankind' RUTH JONES'A celebration of life at every stage' JENNIE GODFREY''Joyful, life-affirming and full of heart ... an absolute riot of a read' FREYA SAMPSONWhen age makes you invisible, secrets are easier to hideDaphne knows that age is just a number. She also knows that society no longer pays her any attention – something she’s happy to exploit to help her hide a somewhat chequered past.But finding herself alone on her 70th birthday, with only her plants to talk to and neighbours to stalk online, she decides she needs some friends. Joining a Senior Citizen's Social Club she’s horrified at the expectation she’ll spend her time enduring gentle crafting activities. Thankfully, the other members – including a failed actor addicted to shoplifting and a prolific yarn-bomber – agree.After a tragic accident, the local council threaten to close the club – but they have underestimated the wrong group of pensioners...and with the help of a teenage dad and a geriatric, orphaned dog, the incongruous gang set out to prove it.As long as their pasts don't catch up with them first…Readers LOVE How to Age Disgracefully:***** 'Surprising, inspiring and hilarious!!'***** 'A breath of fresh air . . . funny and entertaining'***** 'A fantastic read'***** 'If you're looking for a feel-good book, look no further!'***** 'A joyful read from beginning to end'Clare Pooley, The Bookseller bestseller, April 2023

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'Uplifting, heartwarming and joyful. Restored my faith in humankind' Ruth Jones'Breezily entertaining' The Times'A celebration of life at every stage' - Jennie Godfrey'Warm, witty perfection' Good HousekeepingAgeing is inevitable. Growing up is optional.Daphne is fiery and fabulous. She just needs to get out and meet people. But when an accident brings a teen dad, an empty nester and a has-been actor into her world, they aren't necessarily who she'd had in mind. And it soon becomes clear that they all have a story to tell.But can these new friendships survive the secrets that will be revealed?Readers love How to Age Disgracefully:'A witty, engaging story with characters you care about' 5 STAR READER REVIEW 'The best book I've read in a long time!' 5 STAR READER REVIEW 'I couldn't put this book down . . . wonderful!' 5 STAR READER REVIEW 'Great storylines and really brilliant characters' 5 STAR READER REVIEW 'An absolute joy of a read' 5 STAR READER REVIEW

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Pages: 360, Paperback, Penguin Books