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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

By Carson McCullers
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers is a profound exploration of human connection and isolation set in a small Southern town during the 1930s. It follows the lives of several disparate characters who are drawn to a deaf-mute named John Singer, each seeking comfort and understanding. Through their interactions, the novel delves into themes of loneliness, the struggle to find one's place, and the universal search for meaning.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories exploring the complexities of human loneliness and connection, set against the backdrop of the American South in the 1930s. Through a rich tapestry of characters, it delves into themes of isolation, hope, and empathy, making it a poignant read for those who appreciate deeply emotional and character-driven narratives.

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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Set in the American South, this is the story of a group of people who appear to have little in common except they are all hopelessly lonely. A young girl, a drunken socialist and a black doctor are drawn to a gentle, sympathetic deaf mute, John Singer, whose presence changes their lives.

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She has examined the heart of man with an understanding ... that no other writer can hope to surpass - Tennessee Williams

Carson McCullers' prodigious first novel was published to instant acclaim when she was just twenty-three. Set in a small town in the middle of the deep South, it is the story of John Singer, a lonely deaf-mute, and a disparate group of people who are drawn towards his kind, sympathetic nature.

The owner of the café where Singer eats every day, a young girl desperate to grow up, an angry socialist drunkard, and a frustrated black doctor – each pours their heart out to Singer, their silent confidant, and he in turn changes their disenchanted lives in ways they could never imagine.

Moving, sensitive, and deeply humane, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter explores loneliness, the human need for understanding, and the search for love.

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Considered a masterpiece, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter is praised for its deep understanding of human nature and the heart's complexities. Tennessee Williams regarded McCullers as the South's greatest prose writer, admired for her unparalleled insight. The New York Times commended her sweeping and assured writing style, while Gore Vidal recognised her enduring impact among Southern writers. The New York Herald-Tribune highlighted her instinct for uncovering the hidden depths of human emotions and thoughts.

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ISBN: 9780141185224

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 August 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 251g

Pages: 336

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Carson McCullers Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Carson McCullers was born in 1917. She is the critically acclaimed author of several popular novels in the 1940s and '50s, including The Member of the Wedding (1946). Her novels frequently depicted life in small towns of the southeastern United States and were marked by themes of loneliness and spiritual isolation. McCullers suffered from ill health most of her adult life, including a series of strokes that began when she was in her 20s; she died at the age of 50. The Member of the Wedding was dramatized for the stage in the 1950s and filmed in 1952 and 1997. Other films based on her books are Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967, with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando), The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1968, starring Alan Arkin) and The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991).

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