The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Set in 1930s Georgia, the novel centers around a deaf and mute man, John Singer. Singer has been devastated by the loss of his dear friend, Antonapoulos, who was committed to an asylum for bad behavior

First sentence: IN THE town there were two mutes, and they were always together.

Year

1974

Language

English

Series

Oprah's Book Club (50)

Publisher

Mariner

Editions

32

Reader rating

4.0 / 5 (24)

Pages

368

ISBN

9780618526413

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