Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting A Novel
Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley is a novel published by Penguin on August 8, 2023. This 352-page book is written in English and explores the lives of commuters who typically avoid interaction during their daily travels. The story centers on Iona, a vibrant magazine advice columnist, who observes her fellow passengers on the train, each known only by their quirky nicknames. A sudden incident involving a choking commuter sparks unexpected connections among this group, challenging the unspoken rules of silence.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the dynamics of everyday encounters and the potential for meaningful relationships. The book presents a diverse cast of characters, including a nurse and various commuters, as they navigate their routines and discover the value of conversation. With themes of connection and self-discovery, Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting invites readers to reflect on the impact of seemingly trivial interactions in contemporary life.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Authenticity Project: Nobody ever talks to strangers on the train. It’s a rule. But what would happen if they did?
“A hilarious and sweet creation about a group of individuals who form a family with love at its core.” —USA Today
Every day Iona, a larger-than-life magazine advice columnist, travels the ten stops from Hampton Court to Waterloo Station by train, accompanied by her dog, Lulu. Every day she sees the same people, whom she knows only by nickname: Impossibly-Pretty-Bookworm and Terribly-Lonely-Teenager. Of course, they never speak. Seasoned commuters never do.
Then one morning, the man she calls Smart-But-Sexist-Manspreader chokes on a grape right in front of her. He’d have died were it not for the timely intervention of Sanjay, a nurse, who gives him the Heimlich maneuver.
This single event starts a chain reaction, and an eclectic group of people with almost nothing in common except their commute discover that a chance encounter can blossom into much more. It turns out that talking to strangers can teach you about the world around you–and even more about yourself.
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