Hendrik Groen

Two Old Men and a Baby

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Nine years before the events of the #1 international bestseller The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 ¼ Years Old, Hendrik and his best friend Evert embark on a madcap adventure—with an unexpected guest.Hendrik Groen and Evert Duiker, faithful friends… Read More
On the Bright Side

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"THE MALE ELENA FERRANTE" -- New York PostIn the acclaimed follow-up to the #1 international bestseller The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, everyone's favorite curmudgeon is back and as funny and charming as ever with the newest adventures of the… Read More
The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen

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In this #1 international bestseller, an old man who is young at heart proves that life doesn't stop once you enter a nursing home, perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove. Technically speaking, Hendrik Groen is elderly. But at… Read More

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Hendrik Groen started his pseudonymous diary on the literary website of Torpedo Magazine. He says about his first novel: "There's not one sentence that's a lie, but not every word is true." The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen has been translated into over twenty languages.

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Two Old Men and a Baby

by Hendrik Groen, Translated by Hester Velmans

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On the Bright Side

by Hendrik Groen, Translated by Hester Velmans

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The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen

by Hendrik Groen, Translated by Hester Velmans

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