Go Gentle

Go Gentle by Maria Semple Pre-order April 14th 2026

From New York Times bestselling author Maria Semple, Go Gentle is a witty, life-affirming novel about love, desire, and the unexpected ways the heart disrupts a carefully ordered life.

Adora Hazzard is a Stoic philosopher, divorcée, and moral tutor living a meticulously curated life on New York City’s Upper West Side. Relishing her independence, her teenage daughter, and her work with an old-money family, Adora believes she has discovered the secret to happiness: wanting only what she has. But when a chance encounter with a handsome stranger collides with black-market art deals, secret rendezvous, and buried secrets from her past, Adora’s world is turned upside down.

Romantic, hilarious, and intellectually vibrant, Go Gentle is a thrilling story of self-discovery, midlife reinvention, and the risks of letting desire lead the way. Fans of smart, character-driven contemporary fiction will be captivated by Semple’s exuberant storytelling.