His first diary, the international bestseller the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old has been translated into over thirty languages and is being adapted for television. At its heart, hendrik is a character readers cant fail to love and i am not surprised this book is an enormous success already in holland. Hendrik groen quotes author of pogingen iets van het leven. Jun 01, 2014 the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 years old by hendrik groen is a year in the life of hendrik groen who lives in a nursing home. Delightful and moving, groen s novel shares a full year of the eponymous octogenarians journal entries, detailing his daytoday observations, humorous inner monologues, and overall zest for life within a nursing home in amsterdam. Hendrik groen begins his secret diary with one of the best first sentences ive ever read. Hendrik groen a pseudonym, it is rumoured writes with a positively breezy immediacy, which is faithfully captured in hester velmanss admirable translation. The new secret diary of hendrik groen 85 years old. The secret diary of hendrik groen by hendrik groen, paperback. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old lindas. Such anarchism infuriates the care home director but pleases eefje, the woman who makes hendrik s heart palpitate. Behind the dutch bestseller, the secret diary of hendrik. Henrik groen lives in an old age home in amsterdam. I met hendrik groen in his first book 2017s the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old.
Hendrik groen may be old, but he is far from dead and isnt. Hendrik has made the decision to write an expose he calls, a year in the life of the inmates at a care home in north amsterdam. At 83 14 hendrik lives in a care home, though it sounds to me more like what we would call sheltered housing in the uk. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 years old by hendrik groen. Their zimmerframe shuffle, their unreasonable impatience, their endless complaints, their tea and biscuits, their bellyaching. Hendrik groenon the bright side seeing the world through. Just published in paperback by penguin on 17th july, this is book that will find a special place in your heart. Groen, as the book title tells us, is 83 14 years old. Aug 10, 2016 michael joseph has acquired a second secret diary from hendrik groen, the eponymous author of dutch bestseller the secret diary of hendrik groen 83. The secret diary of hendrik groen 83 14 years old by hendrik. In this sequel to the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old, hen drik groen continues his iconoclastic and irreverent commentary on life in a senior care center outside of amsterdam.
The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old presents a noholds barred picture of growing old in all its ignominious glory, from personal hygiene to love and relationships. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old by. On the bright side, the new secret diary of hendrik groen, 85 years old. Described by some as a geriatric adrian mole, we first met hendrik in the secret diary of hendrik groen 83 14.
All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. As the story suggests, it is a year in the life of this elderly gentleman. Hendriks closest friend, evert, encourages dissension at every opportunity, generally pushing to bend the rules even further. The secret diary of hendrik groen paperback books inc. The secret diary of hendrik groen 83 14 years old signed. The secret diary of hendrik groen 83 years old is the first book by dutch old age pensioner and care home resident, hendrik groen. The new secret diary of hendrik groen is the second in a series of books recounting the trials and tribulations of one mans journey through his harvest years in a nursing home.
Great closeup of pearl, not sogreat closeup of the book. In the media there has been a lot of speculation about who hendrik groen could be. But surely there is more to life at his age than weak tea and potted geraniums. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old is funny, entertaining and simultaneously moving. Most of all, hendrik groen is a genuinely unique character, and a character many of us would strive to be at 83. The secret diary of hendrik groen 83 14 years old neverimitate. Year old is written as an actual diary of a pensioner in an assisted living home in amsterdam, a novel translated from dutch to english. Czech republic xyzalbatros, at auction, in a twobook deal slovakia albatros media.
Jul 28, 2017 the secret diary of hendrik groen is, plain and simple, a hoot. Jul, 2017 the hilarious international bestselling novel that has had pensioners ditching their sticks and zimmers to follow the agedefying, youth inducing antics inside the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 1 4 years old. Granted, his daily strolls are getting shorter because his legs are no longer willing and he had to visit his doctor more than hed like. The reality of the setting was spot on, no mincing words here. I have to admit that it did take me a little way in to be totally captivated by the remarkable mr groen and his resolve to keep a daily diary of. The rumor of being even better than his previous book was true. Last month the book we discussed was the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old. 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. The secret diary of hendrik groen by hendrik groen reading. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 years old hendrik groen, hester velmans. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Het geheime dagboek van hendrik groen, 83 14 jaar attempts to make something of life. Charactersstar wars the old republic fallen empire specific characters. Behind the dutch bestseller, the secret diary of hendrik groen. The secret diary of hendrik groen has been translated into over twenty languages. Readers of the first book will be relieved to hear that a second book means the sweet and funny hendrik is still around.
The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old. His second diary went straight to number 1 in the netherlands. The secret diary of hendrik groen 83 1%4 years old. When we meet hendrik in this anonymously authored dutch bestseller, he lives in an amsterdam retirement community where the days are long, hope is scarce and even lifes simple pleasures, like a good meal and a decent piece of cake, are in short supply. To that end, he creates the old butnotdead club and with his fellow members sets about living his final years with careless abandon. It was proclaimed on 19 january 1795 and ended on 5 june 1806, with the accession of louis i to the throne of holland. The secret diary of hendrik groen 83 14 years old by. Jul 21, 2016 the latest addition to my website is hendrik groens pogingen om iets van het leven te maken. From october 1801 onward, it was known as the batavian commonwealth dutch. The hardcover of the the secret diary of hendrik groen. Hendrik groen started his diary on the literary website of torpedo magazine. Hes friendly with a few fellow residents, but hes generally lonely and baffled by the typical old person behaviors of others in the home. I read authors first diary when he was 83 and i liked it, therefore i did not hesitate to order its sequel.
The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old by hendrik groen. Our teachers have been busy reading all week and wanted to share some of their favourite books with you. Hendrik groen, the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83. Hendriks diary is fiction but reads like autobiography. Hendrik groen made her laugh out loudray kluun, author oflove life. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Hendrik groen is an alias, and meulenhoff released the book as fiction. An octogenarian in a care home who has no intention of doing what hes told.
The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 years old books. The secret diary of hendrik groen the modern novel. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old story mixes tons of cynical humour, present problems and troubles of getting older and its consequences. The hilarious international bestselling novel that has had pensioners ditching their sticks and zimmers to follow the agedefying, youth inducing antics inside the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old by hendrik groen great closeup of pearl, not sogreat closeup of the book date. He starts the diary with the telling line, another year, and i still dont like old people. The secret diary of hendrik groen by hendrik groen. He begins a diary recording the daily tribulations of life in an. Download the secret diary of hendrik groen audiobook by. Written with a lot of heart and feeling, showing that no matter what, there is still something to experience. In january 20 he decides to keep a diary as a way to fight back against the stultifying existence imposed upon him by the director and staff of the home.
Mr thomas the secret diary of hendrik groen 83 1%4 years old. That book was awarded in 2016 with the audience award for the dutch book. But surely there is more to life at his age than weak tea and potted geraniums praise for the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 years old amusing and wickedly accurate. Dec 12, 2016 last month the book we discussed was the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old. He begins a diary recording the daily tribulations of life in an institution surrounded by his peers and confronted by the health challenges that come with being an octogenarian. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old dutchnews.
Buy the secret diary of hendrik groen 83 14 years old by hendrik groen from waterstones today. And, having now read it, im so glad i didnt resist it, that is. Hendriks good friend everta crotchety old fellow who gets his kicks riling up the other residentshelps stave off the loneliness. Aug 25, 2015 this week we look at the dutch hit, the secret diary of hendrik groen, which has been making headlinesthanks in part to the mysteries surrounding its authorsince it was released last summer. This geriatric adrian mole made me laugh woman and home funny and touching bbc radio 4 meet hendrik groen. Theres not one sentence thats a lie, but not every word is true. Hendrik groen may be old, but he is far from dead and isnt planning to be buried any time soon. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 years old by hendrik.
Czech republic xyzalbatros, at auction, in a twobook deal slovakia albatros. In this sequel to the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old, hendrik groen continues his iconoclastic and irreverent commentary on. I was constantly put in mind of one flew over the cuckoos nest, another comitragedy concerning the tyranny of institutions of the unwanted. The characters were true to life with a lot of whining about oldage maladies. My only worry when i started this book was whether it could hold my interest for the complete year of the diary.
This is a novel we selected for our book club, and my first reaction was that this is an odd book. A full year has passed since hendrik groen completed his earlier diary in 20, and now, in 2015, he has finally decided to start another one. Hendrik groen quotes author of pogingen iets van het. The secret diary of hendrik groen hendrik groen, hester velmans. Given the chance, evert might stop just short of a criminal act. Like ah yes, we live in uncertain times, i chip in. Het geheime dagboek van hendrik groen, 83 jaar the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 years old published in 2014. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 years old isbn. Life is a fivethousandpiece jigsaw puzzle with no picture to follow. The secret diary of hendrik groen 83 years old signed 1st. The new secret diary of hendrik groen, 85 years old. According to 83yearold resident hendrik groen, there is no such thing.
Hendrik groen is an 83yearold resident of an aged care home in amsterdam. Residing in an assisted living home in amsterdam, hendrik is bored with the everyday routines of his life. Hes irritated by their shallow small talk, poor hygiene and lack of selfawareness. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old about 2 seas agency we handle foreign rights on behalf of an exciting variety of publishers, literary agents and a select number of authors from around the world. A dutch book that was published in 2014 original title.
This is a hilariously funny diary by an elderly dutch man in a care home in north amsterdam. 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. This was not a book i initially enjoyed, but one that took me on what turned out to be a heart warming journey. That sets the tone for the entire novel, as its called, although it feels very much like an actual diary. Hendrik starts his diary on the 1st january, 20 with the aim of giving the world an uncensored expose. Het nieuwe geheime dagboek van hendrik groen, 85 jaar, and a tv series adaptation. What you might call a stellar day for our retirement home yesterday. Download or stream the secret diary of hendrik groen by hendrik groen. On the bright side the new secret diary of hendrik groen, 85 years old, is the follow up to the super funny first diary of hendrik groen aged 83 14 years old. Hes keeping a diary of life in the north amsterdam pensioners apartments, and no secret is unwritten, including what he wishes he could say aloud if he were not so unfailingly polite. Described by some as a geriatric adrian mole, we first met hendrik in the secret diary of hendrik groen 83 1 4. Some entries are sad, some are happy, some are alarming, but all are achingly honest. The secret diary of hendrik groen literature tv tropes. His body may be growing old, but his mind is as sharp as a tack.
The secret diary of hendrik groen is, plain and simple, a hoot. Het geheime dagboek van hendrik groen, 83 14 jaar oud. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old, by a dutch author whose identity is a closely guarded secret his words have been translated into english by hester velmans, is a must read for anyone who claims they wish to live into old age. He is the author of the book pogingen iets van het leven te maken.
Hendrik groen is the pseudonym of the author of pogingen om iets van het leven te maken. Jul 04, 2016 the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old is funny, entertaining and simultaneously moving. The old coots humor comes out on every page, as does his kind and gentle heart. The secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 years old posted on 18082016 09082016 by joanne portobello book blog there seems to have been a few books about irascible old men recently, including the wonderful a man called ove of course and the 100 year old man who climbed out of the window and disappeared. Lessons from hendrik groen aged 83 14 wisdom ninja. Charactersknights of the old republic ii the sith lords. Jan 20, 2017 with my interest in ageing issues, i couldnt resist a book with the title the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83. Written by a sofar anonymous author, the secret diary of hendrik groen, 83 14 year old has been a huge hit in its native netherlands and i can see it repeating that success in the uk too.
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