Book
The one hundred years of Lenni and Margot : a novel / Marianne Cronin.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063092761 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 326, 15 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes "P.S. insights, interviews & more" with reading group guide discussion questions. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Teenage girls > Fiction. Older women > Fiction. Female friendship > Fiction. Terminally ill adolescents > Fiction. Reminiscing in old age > Fiction. Artists > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Humorous fiction. Domestic fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 2 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Croni | 31681010238293 | FICTION | On holds shelf | - |
| Stroud Branch | LP FIC Croni | 31681010238087 | LARGEPT | Reshelving | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Determined to leave a mark on the world even though they are in the hospital and their days are dwindling, unlikely friends, 17-year-old Lenni and 83-year-old Margot, devise a plan to create 100 paintings showcasing the stories of the century they have lived. 25,000 first printing. - HARPERCOLL
âA beautiful debut, funny, tender, and animated by a willingness to confront lifeâs obstacles and find a way to survive. . . . It celebrates friendship, finds meaning in difficulty and lets the reader explore dark places while always allowing for the possibility of light. Lenni and Margot are fine companions for all our springtime journeys.ââHarperâs Bazaar, UKÂ
A charming, fiercely alive and disarmingly funny debut novel in the vein of John Green, Rachel Joyce, and Jojo Moyesâa brave testament to the power of living each day to the fullest, a tribute to the stories that we live, and a reminder of our unlimited capacity for friendship and love.
An extraordinary friendship. A lifetime of stories.Â
Seventeen-year-old Lenni Pettersson lives on the Terminal Ward at the Glasgow Princess Royal Hospital. Though the teenager has been told sheâs dying, she still has plenty of living to do. Joining the hospitalâs arts and crafts class, she meets the magnificent Margot, an 83-year-old, purple-pajama-wearing, fruitcake-eating rebel, who transforms Lenni in ways she never imagined.
As their friendship blooms, a world of stories opens for these unlikely companions who, between them, have been alive for one hundred years. Though their days are dwindling, both are determined to leave their mark on the world. With the help of Lenniâs doting palliative care nurse and Father Arthur, the hospitalâs patient chaplain, Lenni and Margot devise a plan to create one hundred paintings showcasing the stories of the century they have livedâstories of love and loss, of courage and kindness, of unexpected tenderness and pure joy.
Though the end is near, life isnât quite done with these unforgettable women just yet.
Delightfully funny and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet ultimately uplifting, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot reminds us of the preciousness of life as it considers the legacy we choose to leave, how we influence the lives of others even after weâre gone, and the wonder of a friendship that transcends time.
From the beautiful cover to the heart-warming story, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot is a book that will touch your soul and make you appreciate the beauty of life. This literary fiction novel is one of the best books of all time, and it's perfect for anyone who loves novels about love, grief, and friendship.
