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Change of Heart

$ 221 元 原價 280

★ 暢銷作家茱迪˙皮考特2008年最新作品!
★ 連續數週蟬連紐約時報銷售排行榜冠軍,再度引起廣泛好評!
★ 書中「捐贈器官」議題再度被讀者在網路上廣泛討論!
★ 媒體評論其精采度與重要性不輸《達文西密碼》,並被評為與電影《綠色奇蹟》般觸動人心!

你願意接受死刑犯的器官移植嗎?
而且
他還是殺害你至親的兇手!

本書為《姊姊的守護者》作者茱迪.皮考特(Jodi Picoult)於2008年3月初在美國出版的最新作品。小說內容以一樁死刑犯捐贈心臟事件,來探討並引領讀者思索故事中涉及的各方面爭議。書中各章由小說裡的各個角色以第一人稱現身說法,敘述身為美國新罕布夏州(New Hampshire)第一位死刑囚犯的Shay Bourne,要求在行刑之後,將自己的心臟捐贈給該案受害者正等待心臟移植的妹妹,因為他認為這是他自我救贖的方式。然而,受邀擔任Shay Bourne心靈諮商的神職人員Michael Wright,卻認為捐贈器官對於所謂救贖,根本無濟於事,並試圖以此說服Shay Bourne。而對於等待心臟移植的June Nealon來說,原本她在自己的生活中,正幸福地盼望充滿歡笑的未來,但因此事,導致她的生命可謂成為一場等待的遊戲——除了等待時間使她的傷口癒合,同時也等待正義、等待奇蹟。故事就在其間的種種矛盾糾葛中緩緩開展。

【媒體佳評】

「皮考特是少見的創作力旺盛型作家,兼具文學性和商業性的雙贏結合。」──《娛樂周報》(Entertainment Weekly)

「皮考特最發人省思的小說,或許您對於死刑的懲戒無法信服,又或者您冷眼看待宗教的問題,但是不可否認的,此書具有令人無法抗拒的力量,迫使我們每個人都去認真思考身邊的所有問題,相信很難有人不為此書的情節而澘然落淚。」──《圖書報告網》(Bookreporter.com)

「書中細膩的文筆與過於貼近現實生活的情節,教人讀來格外憂慮,但同時卻又有撫慰人心的作用。」──《紐約每日新聞》(NY Daily News)

「皮考特的忠實書迷將會發現,書中情感的真實呈現與豪不矯情的文字敘述,絕對能勾起大眾的心靈泉源,而題材更是永不落俗套。」──《美聯社》(Associated Press)

「繼《姊姊的守護者》與《第十層地獄》兩本暢銷書後,皮考特在此書中探討信念、復仇與救贖的問題,由最初被害人失去至親、到罪犯等待被處決,同時,與被害人僅存的唯一親人因心臟急需捐贈者來予以延續生命,一次又一次,迫使大家必須將一個身為人母的悲痛與憤怒擺在一旁,來深思復仇的意義何在,如果原諒,是意味著挽救自己的至愛?這本小說的成功,乃因以同情和清晰的客觀角度來探討人性的複雜與多面。」──《圖書館學報》(Library Journal)

本書中譯本《換心》由台灣商務出版。

The acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author presents a spellbinding tale of a mother's tragic loss and one man's last chance at gaining salvation.

Can we save ourselves, or do we rely on others to do it? Is what we believe always the truth?

One moment June Nealon was happily looking forward to years full of laughter and adventure with her family, and the next, she was staring into a future that was as empty as her heart. Now her life is a waiting game. Waiting for time to heal her wounds, waiting for justice. In short, waiting for a miracle to happen.

For Shay Bourne, life holds no more surprises. The world has given him nothing, and he has nothing to offer the world. In a heartbeat, though, something happens that changes everything for him. Now, he has one last chance for salvation, and it lies with June's eleven-year-old daughter, Claire. But between Shay and Claire stretches an ocean of bitter regrets, past crimes, and the rage of a mother who has lost her child.

Would you give up your vengeance against someone you hate if it meant saving someone you love? Would you want your dreams to come true if it meant granting your enemy's dying wish?

Once again, Jodi Picoult mesmerizes and enthralls readers with this story of redemption, justice, and love.

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