It follows the story of a young boy named Bird on the search for his mother Margaret, a poet whose work was deemed unpatriotic. It's about the lessons and legacies we pass on to our children, and the power of art to create change. Our Missing Hearts is an old story made new, of the ways supposedly civilized communities can ignore the most searing injustice. His journey will take him back to the many folktales she poured into his head as a child, through the ranks of an underground network of heroic librarians, and finally to New York City, where he will finally learn the truth about what happened to his mother, and what the future holds for them both.

Then one day, Bird receives a mysterious letter containing only a cryptic drawing, and soon he is pulled into a quest to find her. He doesn't know what happened to her-only that her books have been banned-and he resents that she cared more about her work than about him. His mother Margaret, a Chinese American poet, left without a trace when he was nine years old. Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library. I was so invested in the future of this mother and son, and I can't wait to hear what you think of this deeply suspenseful story!' -Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club Pick) 'Riveting, tender, and timely.' - People, Book of the Week 'It's impossible not to be moved.' -Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review Description An instant New York Times bestseller - A New York Times Notable Book of 2022 - Named a Best Book of 2022 by People, TIME Magazine, The Washington Post, USA Today, NPR, Los Angeles Times, and Oprah Daily, and more - A Reese's Book Club Pickįrom the #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, comes the inspiring new novel about a mother's unbreakable love.

Our missing hearts a novel