“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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Heartwarming book. Well written
This is a story of people with realistic problems coming together. A lesson for all in this world today
Very heartwarming.
Great story with compelling characters. Very moving, and sweet. Loved it.
I loved this book. It really tore at your heartstrings. It would be a better world if more,people could be this way. They supported and yes loved each other. I love,all of Fanny Flaggs books so I knew if she said it was good I should read it. Again, loved, loved, loved it.
I loved this book! Elizabeth Berg’s writing is beautiful and the characters she has created stay with the reader long after the book has been read. Just a hint: what’s not to love about a person who can walk through a cemetery and sense the life stories of the people who inhabit the graves being passed?
What a sweet story! I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone old enough to read!
Liked the book. A different theme than many I have enjoyed. A relaxing read for a busy time of year.
I truly enjoyed this book. It was well written and the characters were well developed and likeable. I definitely would recommend.
I loved this book! The characters were so believable and likable. I couldn’t wait to see what ended up happening to them.
Highly recommend.
Cute, heartwarming. slow paced.
I loved Arthur Truluv from the eginning and as he met up with the young girl and his neighbor I loved the tale of their lives.
A wonderful story of love and friendship
I really enjoyed the characters, but I found many of the scenarios a bit unbelievable. I was disappointed that it ended so abruptly. I kept expecting more character development, but suddenly, the book had ended!
I loved this book. It is such a comfort in these trying times.
Please please read this book! Arthur, Maddy & Lucille form a truly unique and loving family.
Loved all the characters and the story line
Very sweet story of several lonely people finding a common place of caring.
What a lovely story- we need some of those sometime
All the reviews said I’d come away feeling great after reading this. They were right.