The Crying Heart Tattoo

by David Lozell Martin

Book Overview

An international cult classic and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, The Crying Heart Tattoo follows 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416556095
• ISBN13: 9781416556091
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A TALE OF LOST LOVE

A haunting, beautiful love story, with one of the most heart-wrenching last paragraphs I've ever read in a book. there is a genuine magic in this tale. sonny has much to learn from felicity, but he's stubborn, clueless, and thinks he has all the answers, like many of us when we're young, and the lessons he learns from her take years to absorb. and in any tale of love and regret he really learns them too late. felicity's parable is a delight, but lost on sonny. sometimes we don't realize how good we have it, until it's gone. sentimental, but not overly so. this is a book to be treasured, and read again and again. I can hear "as time goes by" playing as I read this book. it seems so appropriate.

It's art, and it sticks...

Recently found this on my shelf while cleaning out the clutter, figured it's time to read it. Good choice. It's real literature, and now back on the shelf to stay. I disagree with all those who think it's "about" love or relationships -- like all true art, it's not "about" one thing. It has a sort of bleak world view (some might say), but it's honest, real, and reminds us to enjoy the journey, because that's all there is. The fable took a while to grow on me, but I've never read a fable within a novel that was so freshly and creatively written. I'll be looking for this author's other work.

I work with author's sister, Nancy..

She loaned me her autographed copy. I was very impressed! The book was fascinating, to the extent I couldn't put it down. I'm now in the process of reading all of David Martin's books. If he is as great as his sister, Nancy, then he is not only talented, he is lucky. (She is reading over my shoulder now and made me say that)

This is my favorite book and I am a heavy-duty reader!

I have re-read this book four times (and I don't normally do so) and I've purchased seven copies to give as gifts (I've NEVER done that before!) I cried when the book ended -- not because the ending is sad, but because I did not want to give up the time I was enjoying spending with my new 'friends'.PS: Mr. Martin is an incredible writer! His other books are very good too.

My dad rules.

This is the best American novel I have ever read. I guarantee that you'll love it if you give it a shot!