Books: The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke

The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke is a powerful account of organ donation, and one child’s gift to another

What does it mean to save a life – and what does it cost? In The Story of a Heart, Rachel Clarke answers this not with slogans or sentiment, but with quiet, searing honesty. This book, which won this year’s Women’s prize for non-fiction, is about organ donation, yes, but it’s also about family, grief, love, courage, and the astonishing edges of human experience.

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