Biblioracle: Maria Semple’s ‘Go Gentle’ is a fun, rollicking read
By John Warner
Published on April 11, 2026.
Maria Semple's latest novel, “Go Gentle” is described as a fun, rollicking read by a wide range of readers. The book is about Adora Hazzard, a professional philosopher and expert in Stoics, who teaches that accepting fate is better than controlling it. The similarities between the two novels are noted for their respective protagonists' experiences. The novel includes events involving philosophy, parenting, mental health, disability, and international art terrorism. Both books also feature difficult relationships between a mother and a teen daughter.
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