All the Lonely People
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All the Lonely People
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Narrated by:
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Ben Onwukwe
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By:
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Mike Gayle
About this listen
Life is waiting to happen to Hubert Bird. But first he has to open his front door and let it in.
In weekly phone calls to his daughter in Australia, widower Hubert Bird paints a picture of the perfect retirement, packed with fun, friendship and fulfilment.
But Hubert Bird is lying.
The truth is day after day drags by without him seeing a single soul.
Until, that is, he receives some good news - good news that in one way turns out to be the worst news ever, news that will force him out again, into a world he has long since turned his back on.
Now, Hubert faces a seemingly impossible task: to make his real life resemble his fake life before the truth comes out.
Along the way Hubert stumbles across a second chance at love, renews a cherished friendship and finds himself roped into an audacious community scheme that seeks to end loneliness once and for all.
Life is certainly beginning to happen to Hubert Bird. But with the origin of his earlier isolation always lurking in the shadows will he ever get to live the life he's pretended to have for so long?
From best-selling author Mike Gayle, All the Lonely People is by turns a funny and moving meditation on love, race, old age and friendship that will not only charm and uplift, but also remind you of the power of ordinary people to make an extraordinary difference.
©2020 Mike Gayle (P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton LtdWhat listeners say about All the Lonely People
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- Anonymous User
- 30-06-2024
Moving and well written
This is an uplifting tale despite some dark times and struggles, the story of Hubert Bird is a tale of a life well lived.
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- Samantha
- 23-06-2021
heartwarming
Hubert Bird is a wonderful character, a few twists in the story keep you captivated and the performance is outstanding.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-07-2023
window into human soul
totally unexpected twist.Book about human Spirit and strength at its best. absolutely wonderful read,lady few chapters o could not stop crying
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- Jared Cockayne
- 12-12-2022
A heartwarming and encouraging novel
The story of Hubert Bird is one we all can understand and relate to.
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- MF
- 12-07-2024
Great concept, disappointing execution
Liked Narrator
Disliked fantasy device - clumsy & implausible situation created for the main character given the ultimate reveal.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-10-2023
A enjoyable read
I enjoyed All the Lonely People. The characters are relatable, and the performance was great.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-07-2023
Sad in parts, yet overall uplifting.
Heartwarming story of friendship, family & love, with an unexpected twist. A joy to read.
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- marg k
- 02-04-2024
fabulous narration
a gentle story of loneliness and disconnect. heart breaking as well as uplifting. a group of wonderful characters brings it all together.
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