The Vintage Springtime Club: A charming novel for fans of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of...

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Beatrice Meier

The Vintage Springtime Club

A charming novel for fans of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared...

Beatrice Meier

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English

Little Brown
16 May 2017

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Perfect for fans of A MAN CALLED OVE, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL and THE LITTLE PARIS BOOKSHOP

Newly 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?

To 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, towards whom Phillip is developing real feelings.

Despite their differences, the flatmates thrive and embark on a series of new adventures. But when Uschi falls unwell, familiar cracks begin to show and this uniquely spirited club of friends must work together in order to survive - and truly blossom.

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'Such a wonderful, uplifting story.

When I finished I felt a warm frisson of emotion enveloping me.

It's difficult to believe this is Beatrice's first novel' (Kraftireader)

'This gentle book is full of warmth and is an easy enjoyable read' (Portobello Book Blog)

'A charming debut novel' (Alba Forcadell)

'A wonderful tale of life, friendship and love that kept me hooked until the very end' (Reading Room With a View)

By: Beatrice Meier
Imprint: Little Brown
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780349141763
ISBN 10: 0349141762
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 16 May 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Beatrice Meier was born in Germany and studied literary translation at Dusseldorf University. She then went on to complete a scriptwriting programme at Munich Film School in 2002-03, and attended the Cologne International Film School in 2006. She won the Best Screenplay Award at the German Film Festival in Ludwigshafen in 2013 for the feature film Offside Trap, which was screened at festivals, the European Parliament and at trade union events. The Vintage Springtime Club is her first novel. A German television adaptation was broadcast in spring 2015. Beatrice Meier lives and works in Strasbourg.

Reviews for The Vintage Springtime Club: A charming novel for fans of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

Full of humour, with some extremely funny and entertaining moments, but also moving and, despite its carefree tone, provides much food for thought--rautlos.de