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All The Lonely People

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All The Lonely People

Yazan: Mike Gayle
Seslendiren: Ben Onwukwe
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 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 bestselling 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.

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A heartwarming story about the power of community and human connection. Hubert Bird stole my heart.
A lovely, emotional, uplifting book about loneliness and community
Mike takes ordinary people and makes them extraordinary. Hubert Bird is a gentle hero and I loved him. All The Lonely People is a book that is perfect for the times we live in, but also one to treasure for many years to come
A tremendous read, as always. A funny, warm, heartbreaking, wonderful story about family and friendship and the power of caring in an imperfect world. Hubert, Ash & the gang are unforgettable characters
I'm such a fan of Mike's, and think this is absolutely his best yet. The characters are so warm and so real, and the issues of loneliness and displacement are so very topical and important
Mike Gayle is on World Beating Form with All the Lonely People. It's the right book at the right time and you're going to love it
A moving and uplifting story about unknown, possibly unsung heroes. I loved it
An uplifting read of family, love and overcoming isolation
This author's books just get better and better - this thoughtful novel is warm, funny and gives you all the feels
Mike Gayle is on a winning streak . . . a keen reminder that the smallest gestures are the most powerful. Heart-warming
A lovely uplifting and heartening read that feels incredibly relevant to our current times
Mike Gayle strikes a chord with this novel . . . it feels relevant to our times
A moving, thought-provoking story about the power of friendship and community, with characters you'll fall in love with. A timely exploration of family, loss and loneliness that's full of humour and heart
Timely and poignant . . . Mike Gayle's writing is beautiful and engaging and All the Lonely People is both heartbreaking and uplifting, devastating and thought-provoking. It is the kind of book you will want to press into the hands of everyone you know and tell them to read immediately
Tender, funny and uplifting, it's the ideal isolation antidote
Heartbreaking, yet also uplifting and thought-provoking
Tender, humorous and uplifting - reading this is the uplift we all need
The loveliest story - we want to be friends with Hubert!
A charming story packed with endearing characters and plenty of humour and insight
As always, Mike Gayle's characters wrap around you like a cosy cardigan, while threads of love, race, friendship, community and old age weave through the pages and into your heart . . . thought provoking
Outstanding... Despite heartbreak and pain, this is a heartwarming story of community and connection
Mike Gayle is on fine form in this moving novel . . . A great summer read
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Excellent story covering difficult subjects, beautifully read by the narrator. Another triumph for Mike Gayle, roll on the next one!

Superb

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I adored this with all my heart. The narration was exceptional and really brought the characters to life. An unlikely friendship which will warm your soul and an accurate analysis of all that really matters in life. It was just gorgeous!

A Stunner of a little Story

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A beautiful story that I didn't want to end. I lost myself in the story and characters and the kindness of others. Wonderfully read - it felt like it was Hubert bearing his sole.

Heartwarming

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He’s only gone and done it again – Mike Gayle has broken me, left me sobbing and heartbroken having just finished listening to his latest book All The Lonely People, narrated by the incredible Ben Onwukwe.

This is the second book I’ve listened to by Mike Gayle this year and I am delighted to see he has a huge back catalogue of 18 books to download and listen to.

All The Lonely People is a book about life, love, loss, friendship, family, feeling hopeless and feeling hopeful all rolled into one incredible story.

Hubert Bird is an 84 year old widower who emigrated to the UK from Jamaica as part of the Windrush Generation when he was 18, arriving to face hostility and racism but never giving up and determined to make something of his life.

When he meets and falls in love with a British white woman, Joyce, together they face the ignorance and bigotry of those around them which was so prevalent in the 1950s.

The story is told in alternating time frames – THEN – in which Hubert recounts his arrival in the UK age 18 and NOW, where 84 year old Hubert is widowed and living in isolation and loneliness.

It’s an emotional journey listening to Hubert recount the utter love and devotion he feels for his wife Joyce. He is one of the most wonderful fictional characters I’ve met and his inner strength and determination not to be beaten or pushed aside is inspirational.

This really is a wonderful book which covers so many topics from loneliness to friendships, from racism to acceptance, from love to grief and so many more in between. I fell in love with Hubert and miss him already.

All the lonely People

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A very sweet story, which includes many social issues, told with great empathy, warmth and humour.
All the characters, both major and minor, become our friends too.
We share their joys and sorrows, with compassion for their struggles, and delight in their humour and achievements.
Ben Onwukwe brings each and every character to life brilliantly.
This has become one of my favourite Audible books.

Wonderful. Highly Recommended.

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