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Away with the Penguins

The heartwarming and uplifting Richard & Judy Book Club 2020 pick

Author: Hazel Prior  

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A truly feel-good book club read, a #1 bestseller in ebook and audio! Veronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime . . . A BBC Radio 2 Book Club and Richard & Judy Book Club pick.

AS HEARD ON THE BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB'This year's Eleanor Oliphant . today Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this.Readers are falling in love with Away with the Penguins:'Without a doubt the most delightful, joyous and uplifting book I've read so far this year .

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A truly feel-good book club read, a #1 bestseller in ebook and audio! Veronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime . . . A BBC Radio 2 Book Club and Richard & Judy Book Club pick.

AS HEARD ON THE BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB'This year's Eleanor Oliphant . today Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this.Readers are falling in love with Away with the Penguins:'Without a doubt the most delightful, joyous and uplifting book I've read so far this year .

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A truly feel-good book club read, a #1 bestseller in ebook and audio!Veronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime . . .A BBC Radio 2 Book Club and Richard & Judy Book Club pick.A truly feel-good book club read - a #1 bestseller in ebook and audio!'This year's Eleanor Oliphant . . . Funny, bittersweet and wholly original.' Daily ExpressVeronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime . . .Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she's never seen without her ruby-red lipstick.Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone.She can be found either collecting litter from the beach ('people who litter the countryside should be shot'), trying to locate her glasses ('someone must have moved them') or shoutinginstructions to her assistant, Eileen ('Eileen, door!').Veronica doesn't have family or friends nearby. Not that she knows about, anyway . . . And she has no idea where she's going to leave her considerable wealth when she dies.But today . . . today Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this.'I love this gorgeous book. Unflinching, stubborn, funny and moving, Veronica is an unlikely heroine who will sneak in and capture your heart.' Trisha Ashley

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Critic Reviews

“This year's Eleanor Oliphant . . . Funny, bittersweet and wholly original.”

Daily Express
A glorious, life-affirming story. I read it in a day. I’m going to buy it for so many people this year! Clare Mackintosh
I love this gorgeous book. Unflinching, stubborn, funny and moving, Veronica is an unlikely heroine who will sneak in and capture your heart. Trisha Ashley
A warm and witty journey of self-discovery. Prior proves that it’s never too late to become the person you were meant to be. Wendy Wax, bestselling author of MY EX-BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING
A warm-hearted and life-affirming tale about ageing, human kindness, old-fashioned values and protecting our planet. Culturefly

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About the Author

HAZEL PRIOR lives on Exmoor with her husband and a huge ginger cat. As well as writing, she works as a freelance harpist. Hazel is the author of Ellie and the Harp-Maker, the #1 ebook and audiobook bestseller Away with the Penguins and its follow-up, Call of the Penguins. Life and Otter Miracles is her fourth novel.

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Product Details

Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd | Black Swan
Published
22nd October 2020
Pages
416
ISBN
9781784164249

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02 Mar, 2021
Brilliant read
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