Why read The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle?

Book cover of The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Story of Love and Second Chances

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“This rollicking romance entrapped me! True in its detail and its scope, it is amusing yet heart-breaking.” —Ian McKellen

Perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman and TJ Klune, this humorous, life-affirming, and charmingly wise novel tells the story of how the forced retirement of a shy, closeted postman in northern…

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Gay romance

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Why read it?

2 authors picked The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

TJ Klune

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A coming-of-age novel, except the main character is 64 years old? Sign me up!

This delightful novel follows a postman in his small English village as he decides to speak his truth for one of the first times in his life. It is lovely, gentle, and oh so queer, and really reminds the reader that it’s never too late to find your place in the world, so long as you are brave enough to reach for it.

From TJ's list on what you should read read after a book destroys your feelings.

Luke Rutledge

Author

This was one of the first queer ‘uplit’ novels I ever read, and prior to this, I didn’t even know queer uplit was a thing! Set in country England, it’s about an elderly postman who comes out as gay, then sets out to find his long-lost love. It reminded me so much of Eleonor Oliphant is Completely Fine in terms of tone. Witnessing this broken and lonely character slowly come out of his shell and start to live his best life, at the same time tackling the demons of his past, is such a joy. It has all the warm…

From Luke's list on LGBT uplit.