The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
The novel explores the spiritual isolation of misfits and outcasts in a small town of the U.S. South. Its protagonist is a deaf-mute who becomes the confidant for various troubled souls including a black physician, a bitter labor activist, a lonely young girl, and a struggling café owner. Each pours their heart out to him, but he remains unable to respond, reflecting the deep human need for connection and understanding.
The 129th greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 1886
Since this book was first published in 1940, there is a penalty of 0%. The age adjusted score is 1886.0.
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