ARGONAUT BOOKS

Set in the American South, this is the story of a group of people who have little in common. A young girl, a drunk and a black doctor are drawn to a gentle, sympathetic deaf mute, John Singer, whose presence changes their lives. Reviews The greatest prose writer that the South produced ... She has examined the heart of man with an understanding that no other writer can hope to surpassTennessee WilliamsA remarkable book ... [McCullers] writes with a sweep and certainty that are overwhelmingThe New York TimesOf all the Southern writers, she is the most apt to endureGore VidalA...Read More