{"product_id":"all-the-lonely-people-9781473687387","title":"All The Lonely People","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Hubert Bird stole my heart'' Beth O''Leary, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Flat-Share\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Switch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Lovely, emotional, uplifting'' Libby Page,\u003ci\u003e author of The Lido\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In phone calls to his daughter in Australia, widower Hubert Bird paints a picture of the perfect retirement, packed with fun and friendship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But Hubert Bird is lying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Something has made him turn his back on people, and he hardly sees a soul.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e So when his daughter announces she''s coming to visit, Hubert faces a race against time: to make his real life resemble his fake life before he''s found out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way Hubert renews a cherished friendship, is given a second chance at love and even joins an audacious community scheme. But with the secret of his earlier isolation lurking in the shadows, is he destines to always be one of the lonely people?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e''It is the kind of book you will want to press into the hands of everyone you k\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA heartwarming story about the power of community and human connection. \u003cb\u003eHubert Bird stole my heart\u003c\/b\u003e. * Beth O’Leary, author of The Flat-Share and The Split *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003elovely, emotional, uplifting book\u003c\/b\u003e about loneliness and community * Libby Page, author of The Lido *\u003cbr\u003eMike takes ordinary people and makes them extraordinary. Hubert Bird is a gentle hero and I loved him. \u003ci\u003eAll The Lonely People\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea book that is perfect for the times we live in, but also one to treasure for many years to come\u003c\/b\u003e * Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things *\u003cbr\u003eA tremendous read, as always.\u003cb\u003e A funny, warm, heartbreaking, wonderful story about family and friendship and the power of caring in an imperfect world\u003c\/b\u003e. Hubert, Ash \u0026amp; the gang are unforgettable characters * Tracy Rees *\u003cbr\u003eI'm such a fan of Mike's, and think this is\u003cb\u003e absolutely his best yet\u003c\/b\u003e. The characters are so warm and so real, and the issues of loneliness and displacement are so very\u003cb\u003e topical and important\u003c\/b\u003e * Clare Mackintosh *\u003cbr\u003eMike Gayle is on World Beating Form with \u003ci\u003eAll the Lonely People\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e It's the right book at the right time and you're going to love it\u003c\/b\u003e * Jenny Colgan *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving and uplifting story about unknown, possibly unsung heroes.\u003c\/b\u003e  I loved it * Katie Fforde *\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003euplifting read\u003c\/b\u003e of family, love and overcoming isolation * Prima *\u003cbr\u003eThis author's books just get better and better - \u003cb\u003ethis thoughtful novel is warm, funny\u003c\/b\u003e and gives you all the feels * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003eMike Gayle is on a winning streak . . . \u003cb\u003ea keen reminder that the smallest gestures are the most powerful.\u003c\/b\u003e Heart-warming * Magic Radio Book Club *\u003cbr\u003eA lovely \u003cb\u003euplifting and heartening\u003c\/b\u003e read that feels \u003cb\u003eincredibly relevant\u003c\/b\u003e to our current times * Culturefly *\u003cbr\u003eMike Gayle strikes a chord with this novel . . . it feels \u003cb\u003erelevant to our times\u003c\/b\u003e * On Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003emoving, thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e story about the power of friendship and community, with characters you'll fall in love with. \u003cb\u003eA timely exploration of family, loss and loneliness that's full of humour and heart\u003c\/b\u003e * Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimely and poignant\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Mike Gayle's writing is beautiful and engaging and\u003ci\u003e All the Lonely People\u003c\/i\u003e is both \u003cb\u003eheartbreaking and uplifting, devastating and thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e. It is the kind of book you will want to press into the hands of everyone you know and tell them to read immediately * Press Association *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTender, funny and uplifting\u003c\/b\u003e, it's the ideal isolation antidote * Fabulous *\u003cbr\u003eHeartbreaking, yet also \u003cb\u003euplifting and thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e * The i *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTender, humorous and uplifting\u003c\/b\u003e - reading this is the uplift we all need * Women's Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eThe loveliest story - we want to be friends with Hubert! * Bella *\u003cbr\u003eA charming story \u003cb\u003epacked with endearing characters and plenty of humour\u003c\/b\u003e and insight * Candis *\u003cbr\u003eAs always, \u003cb\u003eMike Gayle's characters wrap around you like a cosy cardigan\u003c\/b\u003e, while threads of love, race, friendship, community and old age weave through the pages and into your heart . . . \u003cb\u003ethought provoking\u003c\/b\u003e * My Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutstanding\u003c\/b\u003e... Despite heartbreak and pain, this is \u003cb\u003ea heartwarming story of community and connection\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mirror *\u003cbr\u003eMike Gayle is on fine form in this \u003cb\u003emoving novel . . . A great summer read\u003c\/b\u003e * Independent *\u003cbr\u003eI defy you not to cry . . . \u003cb\u003efunny and sincere, sweet and emotional\u003c\/b\u003e, this is the sort of thing to read in one sitting, and it'll  make you more appreciative of the people around you * Woman's Way *\u003cbr\u003eMake sure, like Hubert, you have a nice clean hanky; you'll need it * Saga *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharming \u003c\/b\u003e. . . it'll warm your cockles * That's Life *\u003cbr\u003eThe author tackles racism, addiction and dementia, weaving a heart-warming, hopeful story of community and connection. Outstanding * Mirror *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739550134615,"sku":"9781473687387","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/all-the-lonely-people-9781473687387","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}