Carson McCullers was an American writer. She wrote novels, short stories, and two plays, as well as essays and some poetry. Her first novel The Heart is a Lonely Hunter explores the spiritual isolation of misfits and outcasts of the South. Her other novels have similar themes and are all set in the South. Source and more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_McCullers
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Synopsis
In 1930s Georgia, a deaf and mute man named John Singer finds his quiet world upended when his only friend is institutionalized. This event draws a diverse group of lonely townspeople to him, each seeking solace and understanding. As Singer becomes an unwitting confidant, the novel explores their struggles with isolation, prejudice, and the search for connection in a small Southern town.
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John SingerProtagonist
AntonapoulosSupporting
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The heart is a lonely hunterUnknown, 1940
273 pages
Houghton Mifflin Company5 editions available
