It's never too late for the adventure of a lifetime . . .

Heather Winterbottom has worked side by side with her husband as GPs in their idyllic rural practice for over forty years. But as the time comes to hang up their stethoscopes, the Winterbottoms discover that they have rather different visions of retirement . . .

Heather dreams of exploring the Greek Islands, of escaping the shackles of her routine life and embracing an exciting new adventure. Alan dreams of growing his own vegetables.

When things come to a head at a family lunch, Heather announces that she has decided to take a year off. From her old life, from her marriage - from Alan. Alone in beautiful Greece, Heather embarks on her very own odyssey - complete with peak experiences, pitfalls and temptations. But what if coming home is the biggest adventure yet?

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Readers love MRS WINTERBOTTOM TAKES A GAP YEAR!

'Moving and laugh-out-loud funny' Reader Review

'A wonderful read' Reader Review

'Gently humorous and heart-warming' Reader Review

'A lovely coming-of-age (retirement) novel' Reader Review

'Thought-provoking, heart-warming and uplifting' Reader Review

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More praise for Joanna Nell:

'Takes readers on a sweet journey. A warm-hearted read from Nell, who tells engaging stories with older protagonists' The Australian

'Tender and funny' Woman's Weekly

'Whip-smart dialogue, humour and sarcasm . . . highly addictive' Sun Herald

'The Tea Ladies is a delight. Warm characters and observations and great pace' AMANDA HAMPSON

'Another funny, warm-hearted read' Herald Sun

'Lively and whimsical' Sydney Morning Herald

About the Author

Joanna Nell is a British-Australian writer, GP and advocate for positive ageing. She is the author of five bestselling novels The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village, The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker, The Great Escape From Woodlands Nursing Home, The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospital and Mrs Winterbottom takes a Gap Year.

Joanna's short fiction has won numerous awards and been published in magazines, journals and short story anthologies including Award Winning Australian Writing. She has also written for The Sydney Morning Herald's Spectrum and Sunday Life magazines.

Reviews
Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year was my first Joanna Nell novel and it was a treat. The writing is warm, insightful and funny - there were several laugh-out-loud moments for me - and the story celebrates, so well, the treasures that life's later stages can hold * Dianne Yarwood *



Book Information
ISBN 9781399705950
Author Joanna Nell
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Hodder & Stoughton
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 540g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 160mm * 34mm