HBC: Our Missing Hearts

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

“Thought-provoking, heart-wrenching . . . [Our Missing Hearts is] set in a not-too-distant future where entire sections of the population are deemed un-American and forced away from their families. It follows the story of a young boy named Bird on the search for his mother Margaret, a poet whose work was deemed unpatriotic. I was so invested in the future of this mother and son, and I can’t wait to hear what you think of this deeply suspenseful story!” 
—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club October ’22 Pick)

“Firmly written and well-executed . . . a meditation on the sometimes accidental power of words . . . I won’t give away the splendid conclusion of Ng’s book; suffice it to say . . . It’s impossible not to be moved by Margaret Miu’s courage, or to applaud her craftiness . . . Ng succeeds . . . partly because her outrage is contained and focused, and mostly because she is often captivated by the very words she is using . . . Bird is a brave and believable character, who gives us a relatable portal into a world that seems more like our own every day.” 
—Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review

“In this riveting, tender and timely book, one mother speaks ‘into the darkness’ with love. Celeste Ng pleads: Listen.” 
—People, "Book of the Week"

DETAILS:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Canada
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ Aug. 22 2023
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0735245363
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0735245365
• Item weight ‏ : ‎ 232 g
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.93 x 1.88 x 19.66 cm