{"product_id":"the-vintage-springtime-club-a-charming-novel-for-fans-of-the-hundredyearold-man-who-climbed-out-of-the-window-and-disappeared-9780349141763","title":"The Vintage Springtime Club A charming novel for","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of A MAN CALLED OVE, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL and THE LITTLE PARIS BOOKSHOP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewly retired Philip returns home to Cologne and is thrown into emotional turmoil upon bumping into his long-lost sweetheart. In the midst of a domestic crisis, Ricarda confides in Philip that she is looking for somewhere to live. And there and then, Philip suggests that she move in with him - he is setting up a flatshare. Will she join him with his mischievous dachshund named Ralf?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo his surprise, Ricarda agrees, leaving Philip to scramble together a crew of retires in time for spring, for the most unlikely of social experiments. There''s grumpy cigarette-smoking grandfather Harry; quiet and discreet Eckart, curiously carting around his late wife''s headstone; Uschi, brimming with life, harbouring a passion for leotards and aerobics, along with sausages and outrageous knitting patterns; and then, ever-practical and warm-hearted Ricarda, towa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very witty and pacy novel . . . an amusing and pleasurable read - Viva!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of humour, with some extremely funny and entertaining moments, but also moving and, despite its carefree tone, provides much food for thought - rautlos.de\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRead this book, and you could be giggling and snivelling with emotion virtually at the same time - Donna","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47833062244695,"sku":"9780349141763","price":7.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780349141763.jpg?v=1710341441","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-vintage-springtime-club-a-charming-novel-for-fans-of-the-hundredyearold-man-who-climbed-out-of-the-window-and-disappeared-9780349141763","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}