Harvesting the Heart
by Jodi Picoult
Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult holds a well received rating of 3.59 out of 5, based on 35.1K reader ratings. First published in 1993. The book spans 453 pages.
About Harvesting the Heart
From the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Leaving Time Paige has only a few vivid memories of her mother, who abandoned her at five years old. Now, having left her father behind in Chicago for dreams of art school and marriage to an ambitious young doctor, she finds herself with a child of her own. But her mother's absence and shameful memories of her past force her to doubt whether she could ever be capable of bringing joy and meaning into the life of her child, gifts her own mother never gave.Harvesting the Heart is written with astonishing clarity and evocative detail, convincing in its depiction of emotional pain, love, and vulnerability, and recalls the writing of Alice Hoffman and Kristin Hannah. Out of Paige's struggle to find wholeness, Jodi Picoult crafts an absorbing novel peopled by richly drawn characters, and explores motherhood with a power and depth only she is capable of.“A brilliant, moving examination of motherhood, brimming with detail and emotion.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch“Jodi Picoult explores the fragile ground of ambivalent motherhood in her lush second novel. This story belongs to… the lucky reader.” —The New York Times Book Review
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jodi Picoult |
| Published | 1993 |
| Pages | 453 |
| Genres | Fiction, Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.59 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 35,064 |
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What genre is Harvesting the Heart?
Harvesting the Heart is categorized as Fiction, Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Harvesting the Heart worth reading?
Based on 35.1K reader ratings, Harvesting the Heart has an average score of 3.59 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Harvesting the Heart?
Harvesting the Heart has 453 pages.
Who wrote Harvesting the Heart?
Harvesting the Heart was written by Jodi Picoult. It was first published in 1993.
What is the ISBN for Harvesting the Heart?
The ISBN-13 for Harvesting the Heart is 9780140230280.0.
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