Every community needs "Adopt a Granny"!
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The summary for this book is very cryptic, but it got my interest nevertheless. And although this is a book with not so much really happening, I'm glad that I read it.
For me it was mostly a book about loneliness in old age, and solidarity in a community. Here it is a little seaside village in Cornwall that house a lot of older people, most of them living alone. A dedicated women organises an "Adopt a Granny" scheme, and thus Julia (85 years old) is thrown together with her vis-à-vis neighbour May (110!), whom she actually does not particularly like. But they manage a civilised visit for tea nevertheless, even arrange a second meeting and eventually start a project together during which they become friends.
The "secret" of May's old age, that the blurb mentions, is part of the book all the way until the very end. But as I said, in my opinion the focus of the story lies elsewhere. It is a rather quiet book at a leisurly pace, but with important messages! I especially liked the "Adopt a Granny" idea! Should be done in many communities!! It can bring so many positive effects for the older residents.