{"product_id":"go-gentle-oprahs-book-club","title":"Go Gentle: Oprah's Book Club","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaria Semple\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eToday Will Be Different\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThis One Is Mine\u003c\/i\u003e. Her novels have been translated into forty languages. Before writing fiction, Maria wrote for TV. She lives in New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Most Anticipated Book of 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003eNew \u003ci\u003eYork Times - The Washington Post - Harper's Bazaar - TIME - BBC - Parade - Seattle Times - Lit Hub - Book Riot - Booklist - BookBub - Minnesota Star Tribune - Bookpage - Forbes - SheReads \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2026\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In her new novel, her fourth, a divorced woman named Adora Hazzard is enjoying life with her teenage daughter and a 'coven' of friends on the same floor of her building on New York's Upper West Side. She is not looking for love, and so Semple gives it to her, sparking events that show off the author's trademark hilarious chaos.\" - \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Semple blends intrigue, humor, and irony into a story that splits open one character's life and might just inspire you to make yours a little bigger too.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The best-selling author of \n\u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/i\u003e blends the sensual with the sinister in a romp through the museums and maisonettes of genteel Manhattan.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e -TIME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Now this, my friends, is what we call a \n\u003ci\u003eromp\u003c\/i\u003e....[T]his one's plot has twists and turns in abundance, as [Adora] Hazzard certainly earns her last name in a series of, dare I say, \n\u003ci\u003eshenanigans\u003c\/i\u003e, animated always by a subtle, irrepressible \n\u003ci\u003ejoie de vivre\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \n\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The author of the smash hit Where'd You Go, Bernadette returns with a glittering new novel...A delightful page-turner.\" \n\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003e(Book of the Week)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] hard-charging escapade that's equal parts screwball comedy, international-intrigue caper, and feminist comeuppance story.\" \n\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] crackling mystery-romance...Semple's writing is warm and absurdly funny but also occasionally devastating...But \n\u003ci\u003eGo Gentle\u003c\/i\u003e remains dedicated, like Adora, to positivity and joy, and Semple makes it hard to resist either quality.\" \n\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Finally, Maria Semple's long-awaited new novel Go Gentle combines smart humour, reflections on optimising later life, intellectual depth and romance. An intricately plotted art-heist adventure that works also as an introduction to the principles of stoicism - such is the appeal of narrator Adora Hazzard. You'll laugh and learn, and might start waking up and telling the world, \"Surprise me!\"\" \n\u003cb\u003e-The Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Semple is great at writing women on the edge, characters with seemingly perfect lives who are secretly about to crack, so I can't wait to see what she does with this one.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Lit Hub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Maria Semple is a truly American author who sees the pathos, chaos and humor in each episode, in each character's needs and wants...GO GENTLE is hard to put down --- and the final events will stay with readers long after the last page is turned. This is the perfect book for spring, a time for renewal and recharging.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Bookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Funny, tender, mysterious, clever...Semple entertains in every moment of this smart story of Greek philosophy and Greek statues; desire, happiness, and their opposites; and priceless midlife peace... Readers will have hearts in their eyes to see her first new novel in a decade.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review) \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A love story like no other... a totally original, madcap adventure.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Real Simple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Semple delivers an energetic caper about a woman who gets roped into blue-blooded family drama and a potential smuggling scheme... Semple's writing is as limber as ever... There's plenty to enjoy in this rollicking adventure.\" \n\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A joyful, madcap novel, \n\u003ci\u003eGo Gentle\u003c\/i\u003e puts 50-something women in New York City at center stage -- with philosophy, art, parenting, dark secrets, and international intrigue jostling restlessly in the wings. These ladies are far more lively and youthful than Truman Capote's swans; it's a new world.... There is a delightful spark in the way all the characters come alive in a Maria Semple novel.\" \n\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eGo Gentle\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoroughly fun and raucous read that richly explores the wisdom that comes with middle age and the tradeoff between being content and taking chances.\" \n\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"In April, \n\u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/i\u003e author Maria Semple returns with another off-beat tale, \n\u003ci\u003eGo Gentle\u003c\/i\u003e, this time about a contented divorcée whose life suddenly starts to unravel.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-BBC \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"From the bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette \u003c\/i\u003ecomes another thought-provoking tale about following your own path.\" - \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman's World \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a book by the brilliant Maria Semple, folks, so the mayhem is the most fun part...it's an absolute blast.\" - \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Delightfully zany\" \n\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e-New York Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A touching and hilarious story...[Go Gentle] is perfect for those looking for a bit of romance, while also looking out for something that sparks positivity and creativity. It's focused on life, and sometimes, that's what we need.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Parade\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A smart, emotionally sharp novel from one of contemporary fiction's most reliable crowd-pleasers.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Book \u0026amp; Film Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...a wild ride of a book that's delightful while you're reading it and that lingers long after you're done.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Minneapolis Star Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eGo Gentle\u003c\/i\u003e is Maria Semple's first novel in a decade, and it is well worth the wait. As smart as it is funny, this is a madcap caper, a sweet romance, and a thoughtful consideration of desire all rolled into one. It's a party in book form--the most fun I've had reading this year--and I look forward to talking about it for months to come.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--BookRiot \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In the spirit of Semple's \n\u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eGo Gentle\u003c\/i\u003e is both slyly comic and unexpectedly tender -- a character-driven portrait of life's second act and the quiet ways people are changed by one another.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Goop\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Set against a backdrop of artistic ambition and intrigue, the novel blends Semple's signature humor with a more introspective edge, exploring what it means to loosen control and find purpose again.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--CityScene \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A middle-aged divorcée grabs life by the balls in this madcap romp.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e --Washington Independent Review of Books \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[S]pending a few days with [Adora Hazzard] may be the most exhilarating thing you can do for yourself this summer.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eRon Charles \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This one's been on my list since its spring release, and I can't wait to sink my teeth into it this summer. It follows a divorced former TV writer and Stoic philosopher who's living on the Upper West Side among her 'coven, ' a group of impressive women who plan to 'grow old in curated company.' But her blissful existence is upended when a new man in her life drags her into bizarre corners of the art world's black market. I absolutely loved Semple's \n\u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/i\u003e, so I've got high hopes for this.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Katie Couric Media \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If your vibe is art heist with a little New York coven, then this is the book for you. Go Gentle is brilliantly humorous and while there is a heavier storyline in the book, this is overall still such a wild ride.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Talk with Lauren \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\"Go Gentle\" is a brilliant undertaking and gripping to read... exquisitely written and mysteriously plotted triumph of a novel, you will likely swoon over Semple's exquisite sentences and stare off in the distance after reading near perfect phrasing. Cowboy up for this one; don't let it escape.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Durango Telegraph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Maria Semple is a delight, and her latest book, 'Go Gentle, ' is a continuation of that delightfulness and hilarity.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Page Six\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Semple has created something rare in \n\u003ci\u003e Go Gentle\u003c\/i\u003e a story that's both deeply intellectual and still accessible. This novel is what happens when someone who understands trauma writes about healing. Smart, funny, and devastating in a great way. Read this book.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eJennette McCurdy, \u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e I'm Glad My Mom Died\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHalf His Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Highly original and loaded with Maria Semple's signature wit, \n\u003ci\u003eGo Gentle\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on a fast, wild ride through the days and nights of a philosopher for whom the meaning of life--and how to get through it--is completely upended by the one thing she never saw coming. Love.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eBonnie Garmus, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLessons in Chemistry \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Manic and frank, playful and wise, \n\u003ci\u003eGo Gentle\u003c\/i\u003e rampages through reality, giving us glimpses into Hollywood writer's rooms, the lives of the fabulously wealthy New York elite, art heists and philosophical debates, but perhaps most preciously it allows us to glimpse a vision of cronehood as empowering and sexy and fun. Adora Hazzard is a heroine for the ages.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --Rufi Thorpe, author of \u003ci\u003eMargo's Got Money Troubles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"This is the kind of book I dream of. Hilarious, urbane, touching but never sentimental and just brilliantly plotted. It's about so many things--art world shenanigans, toxic Hollywood writer rooms, stoic philosophers, and above all, love, love, love. Maria Semple graces her readers with the intrigue, wisdom and belly laughs we deserve.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eGary Shteyngart, author of \u003ci\u003eVera, or Faith\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOur Country Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I adored this novel and it made me very happy. \n\u003ci\u003eGo Gentle \u003c\/i\u003ecombines Semple's giant intellect, genius thinking, rich, witty dialogue and screwball comedy. Brimming with big ideas about art and philosophy and questions about the way we live our lives, this is an intricately plotted mystery, intrigue and romance with a glorious cast of characters.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eNina Stibbe, award-winning author of\u003ci\u003e Love, Nina\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT\u003ci\u003e NEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB - \"For all those who crave a good page-turner, this is one wild ride of a story that carries equal parts wit and wisdom. I learned so much about Stoicism--I laughed out loud for real. And underneath the humor there was always something tender . . . a quiet truth about relationships, identity, and what it means to find peace with yourself.\"--OPRAH WINFREY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Maria Semple is a treasure.\" --\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/i\u003e returns to form in her most exuberant and life-affirming novel yet with the story of one woman's cheerful determination to live a life of the mind only to have the heart force its way in.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdora Hazzard has it all figured out. A Stoic philosopher and divorcée, she lives a contented life on New York City's Upper West Side. Having discovered that the secret to happiness is to desire only what you have, she's applied this insight to blissful effect: relishing her teenage daughter, the freedom of being solo, and her job as a moral tutor for the twin boys of an old-money family. She's even assembled a \"coven\"--like-minded women who live on the same floor in the legendary Ansonia--and is making active efforts to grow its membership. Adora's carefully curated life is humming along brilliantly until a chance meeting with a handsome stranger. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon, her ordered world is upended by black-market art deals, secret rendezvous, and international intrigue . . . and her past--which she has worked so hard to bury--lands like a bomb in her present. Inflamed by unquenchable desire, Adora finds herself a woman wanting more: and she'll risk everything to get it. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdora Hazzard's journey of self-discovery will grip you from the start. Romantic, hilarious, intelligent, and bursting with the stuff of life, \n\u003ci\u003eGo Gentle\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling story of one woman's mid-life transformation, cementing Maria Semple in the pantheon of our most exciting and important contemporary writers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 54 (EAN 9798217176632, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/02\/2026 (EAN 9798217176632, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2026 (EAN 9798217176632, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/15\/2026 (EAN 9798217176632, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/30\/0001 (EAN 9798217176632, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496249491734,"sku":"9798217176632","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9798217176632.jpg?v=1783058223","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/go-gentle-oprahs-book-club","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}