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Published in 1940, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers is a poignant exploration of loneliness and human connection in a small Georgia town during the 1930s. The novel tells the story of John Singer, a deaf-mute man who becomes a confidant to a group of lonely individuals. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter explores themes of isolation, longing, and the universal search for understanding and connection. The novel was adapted into a film in 1968. 

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