Our Missing Hearts
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In a world where chilling injustices are ignored by supposedly civilized communities, twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet life with his father, a former linguist now working in a university library. Bird’s mother, Margaret, a Chinese American poet whose books have been banned, vanished when he was nine. He resents her, believing her work mattered more than he did, and he doesn’t know what became of her.
One day, a mysterious letter arrives, bearing only a cryptic drawing. This missive pulls Bird into a quest to find his mother. His path leads him back to the folktales she shared in his childhood, through an underground network of heroic librarians, and ultimately to New York City. There, he will uncover the truth about his mother’s disappearance and what their future might hold.
Celeste Ng, author of Little Fires Everywhere, delivers a poignant new novel about a mother’s enduring love. Our Missing Hearts explores the lessons and legacies passed between generations and the profound power of art to foster change.
Publication date
October 4, 2022
Amazon rating
4.2/5
Print length
352
Language
English
Publisher
Penguin Press
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