Arthur invites her to his home for lunch and they discuss their problems, including Maddy's issues with Anderson and Arthur's problem with Lucille. Some time after Maddy's breakup with Anderson, she and Arthur meet at the graveyard and begin to talk. The incident makes Arthur feel guilty and he tries to explain to Lucille, who herself becomes cold towards him. After a particularly bad lunch that causes him discomfort, Arthur goes to visit Lucille but has to leave immediately as he is not feeling well. Lucille spends a lot of her time baking and is often dismissed by Arthur. Meanwhile, Arthur has a cautious relationship with his neighbor Lucille Howard. One day Anderson breaks up with Maddy, leaving her distraught. Having lost her mother at a young age, Maddy has a distant relationship with her father and is dating an older boy, Anderson, who is dismissive and abusive towards her. In the cemetery, he comes across Maddy Harris, a teenager who spends her time amongst the dead rather than her abusive high school peers. Six months have passed since her death, and on his visits to the cemetery, Arthur walks along the graves and imagines the lives of the people who reside in them. New York: Ballantine Books, 2018.Īrthur Moses, 85-year-old, visits his wife Nora's grave every afternoon for lunch. This guide was made with the following version of this book: Berg, Elizabeth.
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