Senior Planet Book Club: All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle
Welcome to the final week’s discussion of…..
All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle
This week, please finish the book if you haven’t already. Let us know what you think in the comments section below!
We’ll meet over Zoom to discuss the full book this Thursday, February 29 at 4:30pm EST.
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Here is how you can obtain a copy of All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle:
Borrow Online
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Are you new to the book club? Joining is easy! Follow these simple steps:
- Obtain a copy of the current book.
- Read the book club article (updated every Tuesday) to find out the assigned chapters for each week.
- After reading a section of the book, share your thoughts in the comments section of this article below.
- Finally, at the end of the month, join us on Zoom for our group discussion with fellow readers. (The next Zoom session will take place on Thursday, February 29th at 4:30pm ET. Click here for more details!)
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Comments
I thought the revelation that Rose had been dead for five years and Hubert had made up three imaginary friends to placate her was an odd turn of events. Most of the book is told from Hubert’s viewpoint. This revelation seems to detract from his credibility.
I am glad I read the book. There is a sense of humor and a spirit of not giving up, despite all the setbacks over a lifetime, that I will remember.
I think to much time was spent in our discussion on one aspect instead of all the elements of the book as someone else had mentioned on the call. It is also difficult I think to cover a complete book in one, 1 hour meeting. Should we consider meeting after each assignment and discuss the chapters read? Just a suggestion.
Looking forward to tomorrow’s discussion!
Found this useful book club discussion.
Best part is the interview with the author, Mike Gayle.
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ALL-THE-LONELY-PEOPLE-Enhanced-RGG.pdf
Thank u for sharing this link-So enjoyed book and these insights! Mary Gilchrist
I gave up midway through and skipped to the ending.
I’m so disappointed that I will not be able to attend this week’s discussion on “All the Lonely People.” That time (4:30) is never good for me as it is dinner prep and eating time.
I enjoyed this book almost right up until the ending, which left me flat. Given his age, I expected that the main character would die but the other characters talking about him after he died was just a let down. I also hoped that he would get back with his son before the end, which I guess was too optimistic.
Mary, I had similar reactions to the book with regard to Hubert’s passing and the lost connection with his son. There was one part in the book where Jan expresses sentiment about the emergency sirens and how it is even more terrible when the victim to a young person who hasn’t had a chance to live a long life. It crossed my mind that it was a reference to David’s declining situation.