“I dare you to read this novel and not fall in love with Arthur Truluv. His story will make you laugh and cry, and will show you a love that never ends, and what it means to be truly human.”—Fannie FlaggAn emotionally powerful novel about three people who each lose the one they love most, only to find second chances where they least expect them“Fans of Meg Wolitzer, Emma Straub, or [Elizabeth] … Wolitzer, Emma Straub, or [Elizabeth] Berg’s previous novels will appreciate the richly complex characters and clear prose. Redemptive without being maudlin, this story of two misfits lucky to have found one another will tug at readers’ heartstrings.”—Booklist
For the past six months, Arthur Moses’s days have looked the same: He tends to his rose garden and to Gordon, his cat, then rides the bus to the cemetery to visit his beloved late wife for lunch. The last thing Arthur would imagine is for one unlikely encounter to utterly transform his life.
Eighteen-year-old Maddy Harris is an introspective girl who visits the cemetery to escape the other kids at school. One afternoon she joins Arthur—a gesture that begins a surprising friendship between two lonely souls. Moved by Arthur’s kindness and devotion, Maddy gives him the nickname “Truluv.” As Arthur’s neighbor Lucille moves into their orbit, the unlikely trio band together and, through heartache and hardships, help one another rediscover their own potential to start anew.
Wonderfully written and full of profound observations about life, The Story of Arthur Truluv is a beautiful and moving novel of compassion in the face of loss, of the small acts that turn friends into family, and of the possibilities to achieve happiness at any age.
Praise for The Story of Arthur Truluv
“For several days after [finishing The Story of Arthur Truluv], I felt lifted by it, and I found myself telling friends, also feeling overwhelmed by 2017, about the book. Read this, I said, it will offer some balance to all that has happened, and it is a welcome reminder we’re all neighbors here.”—Chicago Tribune
“Not since Paul Zindel’s classic The Pigman have we seen such a unique bond between people who might not look twice at each other in real life. This small, mighty novel offers proof that they should.”—People, Book of the Week
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Thought provoking, realistic . Not my type of book, but when I read the first few pages, could not put it down,
I absolutely loved this book!! More than likely the events would not happen realistically but you never know! The characters are heartfelt in their actions and just being who they are. I would love to be their neighbors!!
I look forward to reading the following books to see where their stories lead!
An incredible book about 3 lonely people who find each other.
Loved the characters, they touched me.
I enjoyed this book so much starting from the first page. The characters are unique and their relationships with each other are simply wonderful.
Elizabeth Berg is one of my favorite writers. It is easy to fall in love with her characters. She makes ordinary life so extraordinary!
I enjoyed this book. Our book club wanted a “happy” book to read. The impact of a Good Man on those he came in contact with gave me a good feeling and the problems were realistic! I recommend it.
Easy read with lovable characters.
One of my favorite books! And everyone who has read it that I know has thought the same thing! Loved it. Loved the characters. Loved the story.
I could not involved with book enough to finish it
Feel good book for the holidays…not holiday associated but just feels like there is more to life the more you live it.
Fell in love with Arthur
I absolutely adored it. I love all of Elizabeth Berg’s books. A truly gifted writer in every sense of the word.
Don’t pass this one up. It’s heartwarming, funny ,important especially in this particular time of intolerance.
Truly engaging characters that you will remember long after finishing this book. You will be touched to the point of tears yet you will smile as you see how these unusual characters become untwined in one another’s lives. Many scenes in a cemetery are surprisingly not a downer as one would typically expect . Take a chance to be heart warmed by the unique Arthur, and observe his healing style in coping with loss of a beloved one
Great book! Worth every word.
Very inspirational, a must read.
It’s a touching and well written story that kept me up reading late into the night.
very endearing
Poignant. Families are those who our heart embraces.
It was a beautiful story about good people