All the Lonely People

In this “warm, funny” novel (Good Housekeeping), Jamaican immigrant Hubert Bird rediscovers the world he’d once turned his back on as he learns to find happiness after staying in isolation for so long.

• “Hubert Bird is a gentle hero and I loved him. A book that is perfect for the times we live in, but also one to treasure for many years to come.”
  Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things
• "This thoughtful novel is warm, funny and gives you all the feels."
  Good Housekeeping
• “A winning tale…Readers will be touched.”
  Publishers Weekly
• “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.”
  Jenny Colgan, New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the Corner
• “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.”
  Clare Mackintosh, New York Times bestselling author
• “A heartwarming story about the power of community and human connection. Hubert Bird stole my heart.”
  Beth O'Leary, author of The Flat-Share
• “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.”
  Tracy Rees, author of Amy Snow
• "With a winning main character, this absolutely heartwarming story unfolds with just enough surprises and heft to keep readers engaged. A natural choice for fans of Helen Simonson's Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand or any of the myriad recent books about cranky men finding late-in-life joy."
  Booklist