The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

This enduring masterpiece from a literary sensation tells the story of John Singer, a deaf-mute who becomes the confidant for misfits in a small Georgia mill town. When Singer's companion goes insane, he moves into the Kelly house, where Mick Kelly finds solace in her music. McCullers weaves a haunting, unforgettable tale that gives voice to the rejected, forgotten, and mistreated. With themes of isolation, racial tensions, and the search for beauty, this novel is just as powerful and timely now as it was when it was published in 1940.