The Waiting Game

by Bernice Rubens

Book Overview

At "The Hollyhocks" old people's home, the inhabitants are "waiting for the scythe." As they do, Lady Celia runs a blackmail business on the side, Mr. Cross keeps a tally of residents' deaths, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0349109028
• ISBN13: 9780349109022
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Stunning

Who would have known all the things that can happen in a home for the elderly.... Bernice Rubens obviously does and she tells us with all her own peculiar wit! A great read!

One of my favourite books

I am not looking forward to growing old especially after reading this book. However, I laughed out loud at this dark and tragic look at life in a retirement home. The residents all have dark secrets that come to the fore in a masterful and original piece that is definitely one of Rueben's best.