The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter - Couverture souple

McCullers, Carson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1444475843 ISBN 13 : 9781444475845

Editeur : ValdeBooks, 2023

Synopsis

Carson McCullers’ prodigious first novel was published to instant acclaim when she was just twenty-three. The story is set in a small town in Georgia during the 1930s and focuses on the lives of several characters who are all connected to a deaf-mute named John Singer. The novel explores themes of loneliness, isolation, and the human need for connection. Singer becomes a confidant and sounding board for several of the other characters in the novel, including a teenage girl, a doctor, a labor organizer, and an alcoholic. Each of these characters is struggling with their own personal demons, and Singer becomes a source of comfort and support for them, even though he is unable to communicate verbally. The novel is a powerful commentary on the human condition and the ways in which people seek connection with one another. McCullers' writing is poignant and evocative, and the characters she creates are complex and fully realized. "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ValdeBooks
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1444475843
• ISBN 13: 9781444475845
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible