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My Heart

My Heart

A Novel
Biography & MemoirEssays
Pages
225
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

After suffering a heart attack at fifty, a writer living abroad confronts his mortality and the fragility of life. Confined to a hospital bed, he reflects on his family's love, their harrowing escape from the Bosnian war, and their new life as refugees in the United States. This autobiographical novel explores memory, grief, and finding meaning in everyday existence.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MelancholicReflectiveEmotionalThought-Provoking
Family SagaFish Out of Water

Genres

Biography & Memoir Essays Literary Fiction History

Authors

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Aleksandar Hemon

Aleksandar Hemon (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Xeмoн; born September 9, 1964) is a Bosnian-American author, essayist, critic, television writer, and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels Nowhere Man (2002) and The Lazarus Project (2008), and his scriptwriting as a co-writer of The Matrix Resurrections (2021).

C
Celia Hawkesworth

Celia Hawkesworth is the author of "My Heart." She writes with a clear voice, often looking at the complexities of human connection. Her stories resonate with readers who appreciate an honest look at life.

S
Semezdin Mehmedinovic

Semezdin Mehmedinovic is the author of My Heart, a book that blends memoir and reflection. His work often explores personal history and the human experience with a unique voice.