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The Story of Arthur Truluv
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
The Story of Arthur Truluv is a 2017 novel by Elizabeth Berg that revolves around the stories of three unlikely companions: Arthur Moses, an elderly widower who finds solace in visiting his wife’s grave, Maddy Harris, a troubled teenager who feels out of place in her own life, and Lucille Howard, Arthur’s elderly neighbor grappling with her own loneliness. The novel is narrated in the third person omniscient point of view. These three unlikely friends form a bond that transforms their lives as the novel explores The Transformative Power of Companionship and Chosen Families, Coping with Grief and Finding New Beginnings, and The Experiences and Emotions of Aging.
This guide refers to the 2018 Ballantine Books Trade Paperback Edition.
Content Warning: This guide and its source material briefly describe an attempted death by suicide.
Plot Summary
The Story of Arthur Truluv takes place in a small Missouri town in 2016. The novel follows Arthur Moses, who earns the nickname Truluv from a troubled teen, Maddy Harris. The two meet in the cemetery they both visit regularly; the first time, when Arthur first waves to Maddy, she doesn’t return the gesture.
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