I'm reading The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, and I was curious to see what people thought of it on the Amazon customer review scene. A few reviewers said they found it too sad, ultimately depressing, that sort of thing. The literature snob in me was defensive at first, but then I decided to slip off my high horse and think about their comments. Of course, some were born of a shallow understanding of the book's themes, but other reviewers picked up on the loneliness and isolation and love in the book, and they just didn't like what it had to say. A real downer. And it's funny, because those are the reasons I like the book so much. I find truth in it. Label me a grumpy gus if you want, but the world can be a very lonely, alienating place. I don't think there's anything wrong or depressive in saying that. What saves the situation from falling into despair is the hope of the heart, the quiet search for connection. And that's what I love about the book, and why it feels so real and relevant to me.
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