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• A Man Called Ove

  a Novel

  Backman, Fredrik, 1981-

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  Ove is possibly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He thinks he's surrounded by idiots - neighbours who can't reverse a trailer properly, joggers, shop assistants who talk in code, and the fools who ousted him as Chairman of the Residents'…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett

  a Novel

  Lyons, Annie

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  Eudora Honeysett has lived a full life, and witnessed the indignities and suffering of old age. At eighty-five, her end will be on her terms. Then she meets ten-year-old Rose and Eudora finds herself embarking on a series of adventures.

• Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk

  a Novel

  Rooney, Kathleen, 1980-

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  It's New Years Eve 1984 and Lillian Boxfish, once a high paid advertising director, is taking a ramble round New York. She reviews a life of excitement as she walks around meeting everyone from criminals to pregnant women. This poignant tale looks…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Name Is Lucy Barton

  a Novel

  Strout, Elizabeth

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  Strout probes loneliness and all that is unsaid among even the closest family members, through the character of Lucy Barton, a writer in New York in the 1980's. When Lucy is hospitalized she receives an unexpected visit from her estranged mother.

• The Friend

  Nunez, Sigrid

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  A woman forms a heartwarming, unconventional friendship with the dog her life-long friend and mentor left behind upon his death. This beautifully-written story of loss, love, and comfort won the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction.

• A Spool of Blue Thread

  Tyler, Anne

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  Anne Tyler writes with deep insight into human nature in thoughtful, somewhat bittersweet, character-driven novels. This Man Booker Prize winning novel shares the stories and secrets of three generations of the Whitshank family who have lived in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Commonwealth

  a Novel

  Patchett, Ann

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  When two families are affected by the infidelity of their parents, the children develop bonds with each other despite the painful circumstances. Finalist for the 2016 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction.

• The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly

  Life Wisdom From Someone Who Will (probably) Die Before You

  Magnusson, Margareta (Artist)

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  "Magnusson’s hybrid memoir, with its cheeky and concise prose, will engage readers of all ages in a way that the sometimes-obvious advice for aging may not...[She] is a wonderful storyteller full of wisdom, and this book embodies her attitude of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Growing Old

  Notes on Aging With Something Like Grace

  Thomas, Elizabeth Marshall, 1931-

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  "With wit and humor, Thomas thoughtfully conveys the realities of aging. This fully absorbing memoir will especially resonate with readers over 65 and those who work with geriatric populations, yet all readers should find much wisdom to be gained…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Finding Me

  Davis, Viola, 1965-

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  "Tony and Oscar–winning actor Davis gives a master class in triumphing over poverty and despair in her soul-baring debut." — Publishers Weekly