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Jun 01, 2014 the secret diary of hendrik groen 83 years old is the first book by dutch old age pensioner and care home resident, hendrik groen. Discussion guide for the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old. Their zimmerframe shuffle, their unreasonable impatience, their endless complaints, their tea and biscuits, their bellyaching. The secret diary of hendrik groen kindle edition by groen.
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A dutch book that was published in 2014 original title. He may be rich in years, but he refuses to give in to all the trappings of old age just yet. A bestselling phenomenon that has captured imaginations around the world, the secret diary of hendrik groen is inspiring, charming, and laughoutloud funny with a deep and poignant core. An octogenarian in a care home who has no intention of doing what hes told. Download pdf the secret diary of hendrik groen 831 4 years. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old the book opens with a diary entry by the eponymous hendrik groen which reads another year, and i still dont like old people. Hendrik groen started his pseudonymous diary on the literary website of torpedo magazine. The rumor of being even better than his previous book was true. But at age 83 14, this feisty, indomitable curmudgeon has no plans to go out quietly.
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