It’s all about Sylvia, who works the night shift at a nursing home dealing with difficult patients and COVID-19.  It’s about Muriel, an elderly farm owner suing the church over her parish’s closure.  It’s about Bradley, who wants to sell his car dealership while dealing with a son addicted to drugs.  It’s about Bobby, the son, and his experiences in jail.  It’s about William, who may lose his farm and struggles with having a gay son.  It’s about Eugen, a local lawyer handling cases for the protagonists.  It’s about Marcia, and elementary teacher facing grandparents who want to ban her favorite boo.  It’s about the women who want to ban more books.  It’s about Bradley, a pharmacy owner fighting Walmart and COVID-19.  It’s about the people of rural northwest Iowa today.

Set in northwest Iowa, T. Patrick Graves delves into contemporary life’s universal struggles. Inspired by Paul McCartney’s iconic song, each chapter is named after a Beatles track. This heartfelt novel, written over several years and through personal challenges, reflects on resilience, love, and the human condition.

All the Lonely People is written by T. Patrick Graves, a retired central Iowa lawyer and magistrate judge who faced head and neck cancer but continues to write.  This is his fourth novel.  He is married and has two children and four grandchildren.