Title | : | The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter |
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Author | : | Carson McCullers |
Release | : | 2025-04-26 |
Kind | : | ebook |
Genre | : | Literary Fiction, Books, Fiction & Literature, Classics |
Size | : | 485266 |
A haunting, compassionate portrait of isolation, longing, and the deep need for connection. In a small Southern town during the Great Depression, a deaf-mute man named John Singer becomes a silent confidant for a cast of struggling characters—a lonely teenage girl with dreams of music, an idealistic labor organizer, a disillusioned doctor, and a troubled diner owner. Each pours their heart out to Singer, seeking understanding in a world that too often misunderstands. With lyrical beauty and profound insight, Carson McCullers weaves a timeless story of human resilience, vulnerability, and the search for belonging. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is a masterpiece of empathy that continues to resonate across generations. |