Dáma a tučňáci – Prior Hazel (2022)

Wealthy octogenarian Veronica, clumsy young man Patrick, caring maid Eileen, bike shop owner Gav, three scientists in Antarctica, and a lot of penguins. What connects them all? A touching yet humorous story full of life twists leading to the search for truth, love, and the meaning of life. This is what prompts an old lady, who lives alone in a large estate, to find her lost family and decide who to bequeath her millions to. A program about penguins, for whose rescue funds are needed, completely changes her life, and she sets off to Antarctica to meet them personally. Terrifying experiences from the war, during which she lost her family, evoke distrust in people, but she immediately falls in love with the penguins. Just like her grandson Patrick, who lives day by day, and the unexpected meeting with his grandmother is literally a shock for him. Life also completely changes for three researchers living on Locket Island, who must learn to live with a stubborn 85-year-old lady who loves penguins. These are encounters that help find a way to oneself and to others. Hazel Prior is a great storyteller and knows how to warm the reader's heart.