All These Lonely People

By Gervase Phinn

Subjects: Literature, Fiction

Description: In Gervase's words: 'I grew up in the 1950s and 1960s, and like many at the time loved the music of the Beatles. They changed the whole face of popular music. I knew all the words of Help! A Hard Day's Night, Yesterday, Sergeant Pepper, Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds. My favourite was Eleanor Rigby. I don't know why this was my favourite because it's really sad and all about these lonely people, unlike many of the Beatles' songs. I remember wondering what this woman Eleanor Rigby looked like and what sort of life she led. I tried to imagine the lonely old priest, Father Mckenzie darning his socks in the night time alone. Well, perhaps they led lives like the characters in my story...'This charming tale shows the ups and downs of everyday life in a truly heart-warming way. It will have you laughing out loud and shedding a tear - both at the same time.