The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
From the author of Rise and Shine Benedict Stone, now an original movie on Hallmark.
"An endearing celebration of life." -RealSimple.com
Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove, this curiously charming debut follows a lovable widower and his life-changing adventure of love and self-discovery.
Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple life. He gets...show more
"An endearing celebration of life." -RealSimple.com
Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove, this curiously charming debut follows a lovable widower and his life-changing adventure of love and self-discovery.
Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple life. He gets...show more
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This was a great afternoon read. It was a beautiful adventure to be invited to share. Arthur Pepper reflects on memory and a life lived while his wife lived in each day and enjoyed her time on earth no matter how mundane.
This British novel is about a 69 year-old widower on the first year anniversary of his wife's death. The retired Arthur Pepper leads a boring life, ruled by his routines. And then he finds a charm bracelet of his wife's, one he h...read more
This British novel is about a 69 year-old widower on the first year anniversary of his wife's death. The retired Arthur Pepper leads a boring life, ruled by his routines. And then he finds a charm bracelet of his wife's, one he h...read more
There were some really touching and endearing parts to this book. I rather enjoyed it, in spite of it being syrupy. I especially liked the way the author handled the friendships that blossomed in the book. All the other relationships fell a little flat for me, but overall it was a fun, quick read.
This book strongly reminded me of the THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY. Both are odysseys where an older man is searching to find himself or reinvent himself as the case may be. As a teacher of high school literature for years, I tried to teach the kids about the monomyth that permeates our lives: THE HERO'S QUEST story. Not one story exists that is not an HQ story. Sure, it may be a detective story or a biography or a rags to riches story, ...read more
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