Our Missing Hearts is a dystopian literary novel set in a near-future America where political fear has led to strict laws regulating cultural expression and personal freedoms. The story follows Bird Gardner, a young boy living with his father after his mother, Margaret, a poet, mysteriously disappears.
In this controlled society, works of art, books, and even personal expression can be deemed unpatriotic, and families are often torn apart under the pressure of surveillance and censorship. Bird grows up disconnected from his mother’s past, until clues begin to surface suggesting that she may have been involved in a quiet resistance movement.
As Bird searches for answers, he embarks on a journey that uncovers painful truths about his family and the society he lives in. The narrative explores how fear and control can shape identity, memory, and relationships.
Our Missing Hearts is widely praised in contemporary literary fiction. It is ideal for readers who enjoy thought-provoking dystopian stories, emotional family narratives, and social commentary, offering a powerful exploration of love, loss, and resistance.
