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Tell Me Everything: Oprah's Book Club: A Novel

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • From Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout comes a “stunner” (People) of a novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world. “Tell Me Everything hits like a bucolic fable. . . . A novel of moods, how they govern our personal lives and public spaces, reflected in Strout’s shimmering technique.”—The Washington Post SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time, NPR, Vogue, Parade With her remarkable insight into the human condition and silences that contain multitudes, Elizabeth Strout returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters—Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge, Bob Burgess, and more—as they deal with a shocking crime in their midst, fall in love and yet choose to be apart, and grapple with the question, as Lucy Barton puts it, “What does anyone’s life mean?” It’s autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, defending a lonely, isolated man accused of killing his mother. He has also fallen into a deep and abiding friendship with the acclaimed writer Lucy Barton, who lives down the road in a house by the sea with her ex-husband, William. Together, Lucy and Bob go on walks and talk about their lives, their fears and regrets, and what might have been. Lucy, meanwhile, is finally introduced to the iconic Olive Kitteridge, now living in a retirement community on the edge of town. They spend afternoons together in Olive’s apartment, telling each other stories. Stories about people they have known—“unrecorded lives,” Olive calls them—reanimating them, and, in the process, imbuing their lives with meaning. Brimming with empathy and pathos, Tell Me Everything is Elizabeth Strout operating at the height of her powers, illuminating the ways in which our relationships keep us afloat. As Lucy says, “Love comes in so many different forms, but it is always love.” Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House


Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 10, 2024


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593446097


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 96


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.74 x 1.15 x 8.53 inches


Book 5 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Amgash


Best Sellers Rank: #8,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #14 in Multigenerational Fiction (Books) #14 in Family Saga Fiction #134 in Literary Fiction (Books)


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  • Beautifully human
Format: Hardcover
This is one of those books that doesn’t rely on big drama, but somehow still pulls you in completely. Tell Me Everything: Oprah's Book Club: A Novel is all about relationships, small moments, and the inner lives of everyday people, and it does it so beautifully. If you like character-driven stories that are more about feelings than fast-paced plot, this is such a meaningful read. Quietly powerful and really stays with you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2026 by Jillian Sandler

  • The Ending
Format: Kindle
I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed most of the Olive series. I have not read all of them. The burgess boys and I did not readMy name is Lucy Barton or oh William! . I read Lucy by the sea, Olive returns and Olive Kitterage. This book was very good however I did find the non love affair that Lucy and Bob had to be a little bit sad but also I think if they had gotten together, they they would’ve pissed each other off the same way their spouses pissed them off, so there’s something to that and I like the conclusion of olive as a 90-year-old being from New England myself being nostalgic for different things. This is my second book of the year and I’m going through my TBR. I’m just trying to still read a great number of books but read things that I really really want to read this year not just some list. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025 by K. Panza

  • Love Is Love
Format: Kindle
We meet many of the author’s, Elizabeth Strout, family in this book. I call them family even though they are not related to Elizabeth. But, they are figments of Strout’s imagination. They all have great qualities, and the ones we read the most, Olive, Lucy and Bob reveal their true selves. What is the point of life? The characters ask, What is the point of life, of this story? Read along and you will make your own decisions. Men, women, hate, sex, love, and every emotion is here. There are many stories, and they do, indeed, have much to tell us. As usual Strout gives us a remarkable book. I am in my 80’s and have read thousands of books, I am a constant reader. Elizabeth Strout is my favorite author. She grabs me and pulls me in. I am in mourning when I have finished her latest book. Each book is stand alone, but you would be wise to start with her first book and work your way through to garner the most info about the characters. I envy you. . You will not meet another author like Elizabeth Strout. Recommended Highly. prisrob 09-19-2924 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2024 by prisrob

  • The Olive Moments Were Good
Format: Hardcover
Olive Kitteridge and Olive Again are two of my favorite contemporary novels of all time, so I was really looking forward to this book. The Olive moments didn't disappoint - she's just as salty and inwardly caring as always. The character is Lucy is well-drawn as well - she's dreamy and full of love of all people and the world, yet prickly when poked. I also liked the character of Bob, whose thoughts on his bad haircut reminded me of the sweetly humorous insightful character studies of Anne Tyler. However, the story, unlike the stories within the story, dragged along for some reason. It was difficult to care about the woman who got murdered or the back story of her family, for some reason. I know that the story needed some sort of plot, but I'm not sure a murder mystery was a good fit to the character development within the story. I kept skipping ahead to the places where Olive and Lucy meet up and had hoped that there was more here. I also wished to know more about Margaret and Bob's relationship and Margaret herself, how she became a pastor, for example. This book will still find its place on my shelf with the Olive books, but it was not as satisfying of a read by a long shot. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024 by Anna

  • Yet Another Five Star Read
Format: Hardcover
Stroud’s insightful writing is incomparable. There is only one book of hers that fell short in my opinion. That said, this book is another compassionate, realistic, relateable read. What will I do when Strout stops writing? Her depth of understanding humans has no parallel.
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2026 by Jean Marie Johnson

  • You Will Learn Everything!
Format: Hardcover
"Tell Me Everything" by Elizabeth Strout continues the interconnected stories of characters from her other novels. You can quickly jump into this book, even if you're new to Strout's work. Olive Kitteridge, literature's favorite misanthrope, plays a supporting role. If you're unfamiliar with the entire series, be prepared to revisit cast lists and names to understand each character's role in the Amgash series fully. Though the protagonists are a few individuals, you'll immerse yourself in many names and stories. You'll encounter familiar characters like Bob Burgess, Lucy Barton, and Olive Kitteridge, each with a rich and compelling narrative. The story centers around a man accused of murder who seeks well-known Bob's legal counsel when his invalid mother turns up dead. Bob suffers a personal loss while defending his client, so the fragility of his life plays a significant role. His professional interviews show multiple people affected by death very differently. Like most literary lawyers, he is battling his internal demons and throwing himself into his work to avoid dwelling on them. His dysfunctional marriage does not help matters much, either. The scenes between Bob and Lucy (married to other people) grow on you because the author dares to make intimacy about something other than a physical relationship or casual sex. Olive's parts require a little background knowledge since you must deduce why she is such an influential figure in her lonely town. I highly recommend Strout's previous work for that. The ending wraps up in a way that seems like the end of a significant party (and it is) in which everyone walks away with a better sense of who they are, even if the individual stories do not all have closure. You may enjoy other authors more, but few, if any, have Strout's character development ability and inherent storytelling. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025 by Anthony Conty

  • If you love character-driven novels that focus on conversation, this is the perfect book
Format: Kindle
Elizabeth Strout has the unique ability to make the ordinary seem extraordinary. The characters she has created over the years are probably stereotypes in some sense since they represent typical people in a small town in Maine—a minister, lawyer, writer, police chief, schoolteacher, and others. However, the introspective conversations she creates among her characters are amazingly representative of every human being and are relatable on multiple levels. I've read almost all of Strout's books, and along with a few other authors, I feel as though I have lived my adult life and grown through some of the perspectives of Olive Kitteridge, Lucy Barton, and the Burgess men. These familiar characters all appear in Tell Me Everything. Since they are all aging, the issues of dealing with adult children, failing health, and loneliness are addressed with poise, humor, and dignity. A central theme in this novel is "unrecorded lives." In her nineties, Olive Kitteridge wishes to tell stories about people to Lucy Barton, a writer. Lucy listens to her stories and relays a few of her own. As they ponder the meaning of the stories, it becomes apparent that all lives are noteworthy and chance encounters with unknown people can be significant. Storytelling, so much a part of our culture, is exalted in this novel, and those who can listen and learn from others' stories are the most likable characters. In conversations Attorney Bob Burgess has with his brother Jim, his wife Margaret, his ex-wife Pam, his client Matt, and his friend, Lucy Barton, the reader gains tremendous insight into various personalities and human needs. There is a detailed discussion about narcissism, gaslighters, and other character traits which cause consternation. In addition, some relationships include linchpins and cycles of abuse. There are discussions of alcoholism, suicide, patricide, and matricide. Strout's expressions when giving her characters words exemplify her understanding of the human condition. I loved when someone was referred to as a sin eater—they "eat" other people's sins and make themselves miserable. There are numerous depictions of "broken" people, those who need a good hug and those who just need to be heard. So much of real life is conveyed in Strout's fictional yet realistic characters. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2024 by LindaL

  • It takes a chapter or two
Format: Kindle
At first I thought I would not finish this book but it finally took hold. It's a thoughtful telling of ordinary lives and what it means to love.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026 by Kathy

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