Book · 2022 · nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-fiction=2022-10-23
Our Missing Hearts
A Novel
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It's all our missing Hearts by Celeste in which I know I've spoken about before on this podcast but I really love that book.
The best things said about it
Liz and I started talking about this in the fall and we wanted to do a project together a visual project and I was reading Celeste 's book our missing Hearts which the librarian is the hero of the story.
Celeste in's new novel our missing Hearts takes place in a United States where certain books are destroyed asian-americans face constant violence and children are taken away from families who speak out against the government it feels far off but not so far off as Stephen King writes in his review of in's book her dystopia feels milder than in.
Why people recommend it
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng is a dystopian novel set in a United States where state-sanctioned censorship destroys specific books, Asian Americans face pervasive violence, and children are forcibly separated from parents who openly criticize the government. Elisabeth Egan recommended the book on The Book Review, expressing her deep admiration for the story and noting her emotional reaction to the novel's central portrayal of librarians acting as heroes. Erica Akerberg also discussed reading the book on the podcast, explaining how the depiction of librarians directly inspired a collaborative visual project between the speakers. Gilbert Cruz introduced the novel by outlining its unsettling dystopian premise and noting how reviewers have engaged with its frighteningly plausible political landscape. Across these podcast episodes, the book is recognized for its poignant examination of authoritarian control, maternal love, and the quiet acts of resistance that persist even in the darkest societal conditions. The hosts and guests consistently return to the profound impact of the novel's characters, particularly its celebration of information keepers who stand courageously against the suppression of truth and free expression.
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Elisabeth Egan it's all our missing Hearts by Celeste in which I know I've spoken about before on this podcast but I reall… 2
“it's all our missing Hearts by Celeste in which I know I've spoken about before on this podcast but I really love that book”
“I was definitely very affected by Celeste ing's portrayal of The Librarians as Heroes and our missing Hearts but then this summer in July I went to visit my in-laws who live in Cleveland”
Erica Akerberg Liz and I started talking about this in the fall and we wanted to do a project together a visual project an… 1
“Liz and I started talking about this in the fall and we wanted to do a project together a visual project and I was reading Celeste 's book our missing Hearts which the librarian is the hero of the story”
Gilbert Cruz Celeste in's new novel our missing Hearts takes place in a United States where certain books are destroyed… 1
“Celeste in's new novel our missing Hearts takes place in a United States where certain books are destroyed asian-americans face constant violence and children are taken away from families who speak out against the government it feels far off but not so far off as Stephen King writes in his review of in's book her dystopia feels milder than in”