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The Great Unexpected

Dan Mooney 

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Description

A curmudgeon and his eccentric new roommate join together to plan an epic escape in this charming, poignant tale.

Joel lives in a nursing home, and he's not one bit happy about it. He hates being told when to eat, when to sleep, when to take his pills. He's fed up with life and begins to plan a way out when his new roommate, a retired soap opera actor named Frank, moves in and turns the nursing-home community upside down.

Though the two men couldn't be more opposite, a fast friendship is formed when Frank is the only one who listens to and stands up for Joel. When he tells Frank about his burgeoning plan, they embark together on a mission to find the perfect escape, and along the way will discover that it's never too late for new beginnings.

Filled with colorful characters, sparkling humor and deep emotion, The Great Unexpected is the story of friendship, finding oneself later in life and experiencing newfound joy in the most unexpected places.

Product Details

PublisherPark Row
Publish DateJune 25, 2019
Pages368
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9780778308584
Dimensions7.9 X 5.3 X 1.0 inches | 0.6 pounds

About the Author

Dan Mooney is a 32-year-old amateur filmmaker and air traffic controller, and a friend to many cats. He wrote his first piece of fiction for a child-operated local newspaper at age ten and has been writing ever since. He lives in Ireland. Me Myself and Them is his first novel.

Reviews

"Piercingly funny and profound." --Minneapolis Star Tribune

"A testimony to the powerful medicine that a friend can be... Engaging." --Kirkus Reviews

"Mooney's portrayal of this unexpected friendship will delight readers looking for an emotionally astute portrayal of people searching for meaning in their twilight years." --Booklist

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