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A Piece of My Heart

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A Piece of My Heart by Richard Ford delves into the lives of two men, Robard Hewes and Sam Newel, each on an existential quest in the Mississippi Delta. Their stories intertwine and explore themes of identity, isolation, and connection in a landscape that is as stark as it is compelling. Ford's narrative captures the raw emotions and complexities of these characters' journeys.
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A Piece of My Heart

Robard Hewes has driven across the country in search of a woman named Buena who, twelve years ago, infused him with a feeling that has now turned into obsession. Sam Newel has travelled from Chicago seeking the missing piece of himself. They both find themselves on an uncharted hunting island in the Mississippi owned by an old man named Lamb.

Published to coincide with Richard Ford's debut hardback for Bloomsbury, The Lay of the Land Runner up for the Ernest Hemingway Award 1976 By the internationally renowned winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction

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A Piece of My Heart by Richard Ford follows the journey of two men on separate quests that lead them to the same enigmatic location.

Robard Hewes has driven across the country in search of a woman named Buena who, twelve years ago, infused him with a feeling that has now turned into obsession.

Meanwhile, Sam Newel has travelled from Chicago seeking the missing piece of himself. Both end up on an uncharted hunting island in the Mississippi, owned by an old man named Lamb.

As their paths converge on this strange land, each man discovers the object of his search, yet their encounters ignite a conflagration of inevitable violence. This tense and brutal yet moving tale explores the depths of human desires and the consequences they can bring.

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A Piece of My Heart by Richard Ford has received critical acclaim for its high-quality writing, drawing comparisons to American literary greats like Faulkner, Hemingway, and Steinbeck. Reviewers praise its immaculate dialogue and confident storytelling, highlighting the novel's powerful atmosphere and rich textures. The book's stark brilliance and evocative descriptions leave a lasting impression, with its mysterious power being noted as extraordinary.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780747584964

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 October 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Edition: New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Richard Ford was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1944. He has published five novels and three collections of stories, including The Sportswriter, Independence Day, Wildlife, A Multitude of Sins and most recently The Lay of the Land. Independence Day was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.

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