Joanna Nell was born in the UK and studied medicine at Cambridge and Oxford universities. Her essays and short fiction have won multiple awards and been published in medical journals and literary anthologies. A former ship's doctor and now working as a GP, Joanna writes character-driven stories, creating young-at-heart characters who are not afraid to break the rules and defy society's expectations of ageing. Her first three novels, THE SINGLE LADIES OF JACARANDA RETIREMENT VILLAGE, THE LAST VOYAGE OF MRS HENRY PARKER and THE GREAT ESCAPE FROM WOODLANDS NURSING HOME, were national bestsellers. Joanna lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
---[ONLINE] Book'd Out, Blogger ---[ONLINE] Bookishtk, Blogger ---[ONLINE] Great Reads and Tea Leaves, Blogger ---[ONLINE] Hit the Road Jacq, Blogger ---[ONLINE] I Have No Shelf Control, Blogger ---[ONLINE] Just So Stories, Blogger ---[ONLINE] Maya Linnell Writes, Blogger ---[ONLINE] Read By Vanessa, Blogger ---[ONLINE] Stacey and Emmett, Review ---NATIONAL [PRINT] Good Reading heartwarming and hilarious--VIC [PRINT] Surf Coast Times, Bellarine Times, Armstrong Creek Times [AUDIENCE: 62,683, ASR: 790] Brightly written with smart snappy dialogue and some nice servings of humour, this is an enjoyable 'feel good' read.--Jeff Popple, ACT [PRINT] Canberra Weekly [AUDIENCE: 43,073, ASR: 222] For all the over-50s, this is your book. Your bible, even.--Daneka Hill, VIC [PRINT] Country News Insert [AUDIENCE: 29,565; ASR: 1,346] Review--[ONLINE] Seniors Today Sydney GP Joanna Nell is fast becoming the queen of over 50s literature.--QLD [PRINT] CQ Today The bestselling author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village and The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home returns with this whimsical tale--WA [PRINT] The West Australian [AUDIENCE: 205,782, ASR: 2,312] This book is a warm-hearted read from Nell, who tells engaging stories with older protagonists.--Cheryl Akle, NATIONAL [PRINT] Weekend Australian [AUDIENCE: 219,242, ASR: 13954] This is another funny, warm-hearted read from Nell, who continues to lead the way in telling engaging stories with older protagonists.--NSW, VIC, SA [PRINT] Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Adelaide Advertiser [AUDIENCE: 636,878 ASR: 5,622]