Hearts And Minds

Name: Hearts And Minds
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SKU: 9780349115870
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‘Ambitious, compelling and utterly gripping' Maggie O'Farrell

By Amanda Craig

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Summary

Hearts And Minds by Amanda Craig intricately weaves the lives of five Londoners, each grappling with modern life and its challenges. The narrative explores themes of immigration, social justice, and the intersecting paths of individuals from diverse backgrounds, showing their struggles for identity and belonging. As their stories interlink in unexpected ways, the novel offers a glimpse into the heart of the city and the complexities of human connection.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by intricately woven narratives that explore the interconnected lives of London's diverse inhabitants. Rich in social commentary, it's ideal for readers who enjoy stories that delve into contemporary issues with heart and insight.

* A gripping, topical novel - a detective story, a love story and a book about contemporary Britain

Description

Rich or poor, five people, seemingly very different, find their lives in the capital connected in undreamed-of ways.

There is Job, the illegal mini-cab driver whose wife in Zimbabwe no longer answers his letters; Ian, the idealistic supply teacher in exile from South Africa; Katie from New York, jilted and miserable as a dogsbody at a political magazine, and fifteen-year-old Anna, trafficked into sexual slavery.

Polly Noble, an overworked human rights lawyer, knows better than most how easy it is to fall through the cracks into the abyss. Yet when her au pair, Iryna, disappears, Polly's own needs and beliefs drag her family into a world of danger, deceit and terror.

Riveting, humane, and engaging, Hearts And Minds is a novel that is both entertaining and prepared to ask the most serious questions about the way we live.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Hearts And Minds by Amanda Craig is praised for its passionate and morally outraged narrative, providing a vivid and sometimes disconcerting portrait of London. Reviewers commend its mix of skilled reportage and filmic sensibility, describing it as compelling and gripping. The novel's overarching themes of hope and redemption are highlighted, alongside its sympathetic depiction of the struggles faced by London's migrant workers and school pupils. The book is celebrated for its dynamic and acute observation of the capital's complexities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349115870

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Abacus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 292g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Amanda Craig is a well-known journalist and broadcaster. She is the author of A VICIOUS CIRCLE, IN A DARK WOOD and LOVE IN IDLENESS.

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