The Crying Heart Tattoo
A Novel
Simon & Schuster · Print & ebook · December 30, 2008
An international cult classic and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, The Crying Heart Tattoo follows the unlikely romance between a young man and a woman more than twice his age.
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- Who it’s for
- For readers drawn to complicated, enduring romances
- Themes
- Age-gap romance, Enduring love amid obstacles, Love and loss
- Genres
- Romance, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Romance
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An international cult classic and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, The Crying Heart Tattoo follows the unlikely romance between a young man and a woman more than twice his age. Beginning their relationship when Sonny is just fourteen and Felicity thirty-four, the couple share a poignant history together that ends only upon Felicity's passing -- despite four marriages, numerous obstacles, and enough misadventures to challenge the most loyal of lovers.
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At once heartbreaking and euphoric, their story mirrors the tale that Felicity has passed down to Sonny, a story uncanny in its similarity to their own: when a prehistoric outcast locates her former tribe, she falls in love with a young boy. A masterful novel first published a quarter of a century ago, The Crying Heart Tattoo keeps the impossible within reach, proving once and for all that the struggle for true love is worth everything.
Who it’s for
- For readers drawn to complicated, enduring romances
- For readers interested in fictional age-gap relationships
Where it sits
| Romance | 55% |
|---|---|
| Contemporary Romance | 25% |
| Literary Fiction | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Romance
- Later-Life Romance
- Authors
- David Lozell Martin
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Published
- December 30, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Age-gap romance · Enduring love amid obstacles · Love and loss
- Reading lane
- Romance