The Crying Heart Tattoo
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An international cult classic and a New York TimesNotable Book of the Year, The Crying Heart Tattoofollows 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 Tattookeeps the impossible within reach, proving once and for all that the struggle for true love is worth everything.
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