The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter - Carson McCullers

Carson McCullers' first novel transports you to America's deep south and a world that is by turns innocent and corrupt. The reader becomes familiar with each character through their unique relationships with John Singer, the novels central figure. Singer is both deaf and mute and is subject to much misinterpretation. He is quite simply everything to everyone and becomes a canvas onto which his friends hopes and emotions are displayed. Carson McCullers lays bare the soul of small town America and tragically portrays the universally familiar search for a like mind. Very enjoyable and often gripping, 'The heart is a lonely hunter' is a magnificent read, ...  Read the complete review