Summary of The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg
The discussion of The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg was led by Kathryn Raymond, Book Club Coordinator.
This novel explores the transformative power of companionship, coping with grief, and finding happiness at any age. It is a story about how a group of people, united by loneliness and loss, can become a loving and supportive family.
The story involves an elderly widower, Arthur Moses, who forms an unconventional family with a troubled teenage girl named Maddy and his nosy neighbor, Lucille. It is a heartwarming tale of love, loss, and finding new beginnings after loneliness, as the three unlikely companions support each other and rediscover happiness.
Arthur Moses is an 85-year-old widower who visits his late wife’s grave every day to eat lunch and talk to her. He meets 17-year-old Maddy at the cemetery, and their friendship draws them both out of isolation.
Maddy Harris is a high school senior who skips school to hide in the cemetery due to bullying and a difficult home life with a detached father. She gives Arthur the nickname “Truluv” for his loving and positive nature.
Lucille Howard is Arthur’s 83-year-old neighbor, who becomes an integral part of their group as they navigate their lives and form a chosen family.
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