The Granny Project

May 19, 2025 7:40 AM

Author:Anne Fine

The Granny Project

'What does he mean? What's going on? Are you two thinking of putting Granny into a Home?'

'Thinking is finished,' Natasha told him. 'It is decided.'

The four children, Ivan, Sophie, Tanya and Nicholas, can't believe it. Their parents are planning to put their grandmother into a Home. She's a bit of a dotty old lady - sometimes demanding, often annoying - but as much a part of their lives as their shambly house or the whirring of the washing machine.

So they decide to take action. They begin 'The Granny Project', with immediate and sensational results . . .

Reviews

Crisp, funny and satirical

—— Guardian

Clever, funny and thoughtful

—— Times Literary Supplement

Both audacious and heartwarming

—— New Statesman

An incisive look at an emotional issue

—— Mary Arrigan , The Sunday Tribune

Is a challenging story of friendship set against difficult and topical subject matter

—— The Sunday Times

This is a brave and successful attempt to help readers understand a complex, topical situation in our real world

—— The Bookseller

Thought-provoking book with sensitivity, wit and warmth . . . Its admirable message comes wrapped in a fast-paced and exciting adventure story populated with well-rounded characters

—— Irish Times

'Thought-provoking ... strong second novel'

—— Bert Wright , Business Post

'A poignant, delicately composed novel that doesn't stint on the wreckage of violence.'

—— Irish Daily Mail

McKeon ... is a writer to watch. He conveys how people who cause harm can sometimes be victims, in their own way, and that takes skill. If you enjoy Colum Mcann's work, this novel is for you.'

—— Martina Devlin , Irish Independent

'... beautifully written, placed in those grey shadows between right and wrong and profound, terrible loss.'

—— Anne Cunningham , Sunday Independent

A beautifully crafted story about the legacy of trauma

—— Sarah Gilmartin , The Irish Times

A supreme storyteller

—— Robert Collins , The Sunday Times Ireland

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