The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules
Genre: Kindle Edition
Brand: Pan
Author: Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
Price: £0.00
The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules is an incredibly quirky, humorous and warm-hearted story about growing old disgracefully - and breaking all the rules along the way!
79-year-old Martha Andersson dreams of escaping her care home and robbing a bank.
She has no intention of spending the rest of her days in an armchair and is determined to fund her way to a much more exciting lifestyle. Along with her four oldest friends - otherwise known as the League of Pensioners - Martha decides to rebel against all of the rules imposed upon them. Together, they cause uproar with their antics protesting against early bedtimes and plasticky meals.
As the elderly friends become more daring, they hatch a cunning plan to break out of the dreary care home and land themselves in a far more attractive Stockholm establishment. With the aid of their Zimmer frames, they resolve to stand up for old aged pensioners everywhere - Robin Hood style. And that's when the adventure really takes off . . .
Perfect for fans of The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared, Gangsta Granny and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Translated by Rod Bradbury.
‘A quirky, offbeat delight and a heart-warming reminder that one is never too old for some mischief and adventure’ Tom Winter, author of Lost & Found
‘Reminded me of the more mischievous moments of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest’ J. B. Morrison, author of The Extra Ordinary Life of Frank Derrick, Age 81
79-year-old Martha Andersson dreams of escaping her care home and robbing a bank.
She has no intention of spending the rest of her days in an armchair and is determined to fund her way to a much more exciting lifestyle. Along with her four oldest friends - otherwise known as the League of Pensioners - Martha decides to rebel against all of the rules imposed upon them. Together, they cause uproar with their antics protesting against early bedtimes and plasticky meals.
As the elderly friends become more daring, they hatch a cunning plan to break out of the dreary care home and land themselves in a far more attractive Stockholm establishment. With the aid of their Zimmer frames, they resolve to stand up for old aged pensioners everywhere - Robin Hood style. And that's when the adventure really takes off . . .
Perfect for fans of The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared, Gangsta Granny and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Translated by Rod Bradbury.
Reviews
‘A good-natured, humorous crime caper’ Independent on Sunday‘A quirky, offbeat delight and a heart-warming reminder that one is never too old for some mischief and adventure’ Tom Winter, author of Lost & Found
‘Reminded me of the more mischievous moments of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest’ J. B. Morrison, author of The Extra Ordinary Life of Frank Derrick, Age 81
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