<FONT size=2><P><P>From the award-winning author of the acclaimed short story collection <I>Director of the World</I> comes this charmingly poignant tale of two sisters whose experiences often separate them but whose love for eachother is deepened over a lifetime. Bonded by their affection and shared loneliness, Gladys and Ivy remain divided by a wall of silence that prevents Gladys from accepting the solace Ivy desperately wants to give. But their quiet lives are upended when a young woman with a mysterious past arrives on their doorstep and whisks Gladys away on a journey of discovery. Ultimately Gladys's experience transforms both sisters, teaching them the importance of emotional honesty and the value of family.</P><P></P><P><P>In the tradition of Anne Tyler and Louise Erdrich, <I>One Heart</I> is a moving tale of friendship, forgiveness, and redemption-a remarkable achievement from an exquisitely talented writer.</P><P></P></FONT>