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Original Title:	The Unfastened Heart
ISBN:	0452272904 (ISBN13: 9780452272903)
Edition Language:	English

The Unfastened Heart Paperback | Pages: 256 pages

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Title	:	The Unfastened Heart
Author	:	Lane von Herzen
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 256 pages
Published	:	November 1st 1995 by Plume (first published November 1st 1994)
Categories	:	Fiction. Modern

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Anna de la Senda is a woman whose very name is a legacy of love; her daughter, Mariela, grows up to embody all its beauty and tenderness. Anna possesses an extraordinary empathy that draws to her a marvelous collection of lovelorn souls, who form a mischievous chorus in the novel and play matchmaker between Anna and a lonely widower. Their meddling takes Anna's life in a direction she could never have imagined, one filled with magic and uncertainty. While Anna is rediscovering passion, Mariela is encountering it for the first time. Anna wishes to protect Mariela from all worldy disapointments, but she cannot. The cadence of their daily lives is interrupted by loss, ungovernable and haunting, as Anna finds herself torn between the man who wants her badly and the daughter who needs her more. "The Unfastened Heart" is a novel about the succor of true friendship and the marvel of true love.

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I picked this up at the local book fair years ago and it sat on my "to read someday shelf". I only started to read it recently. I wish I had picked it up sooner! It is beautifully written, magical.

I should probably reread this novel. I read it about twenty years ago, and it's amazing how clear the details still are in my head, so that's a testament to Lane von Herzen's vivid writing and emotional depth. I'm truly surprised that so few people have rated or reviewed this book.

This is an amazing book, utterly feminine in the best sense of the word, and deeply spiritual without being too much about religion per se. Nor is this a 'chick-lit' book; it is, rather, a book in which women will reconnect with the best of themselves, a book to teach men how to come back to what really matters in life.This is a book about friendship among women, aging, love, loss, forgiveness, fragility, inner strength, and renewal. Its prose is poetical, its meanings deep but not New Age-y at

This book cast a spell on me during the reading. Maybe this was the result of the lyrical prose, which contained a rhythm and an originality bordering on poetry. Maybe it was the result of the characters who believed with great faith in the impossible. Either way, I was mesmerized by these pages and sorry when the book ended. I wanted to remain part of this magical story for a longer time. A beautiful, wise book! I found this author by chance and her work is a treasure.

I love the mystical, spiritual love between Anna and Mariela. The book has beautiful, sad, tragic imagery. This is a book I have read several times and still love it.

Lane von Herzen is an award-winning literary novelist. Her two books, Copper Crown (Morrow/Penguin) and The Unfastened Heart (Dutton/Penguin) were sold at auction, being published to enthusiastic critical acclaim. The film option to The Unfastened Heart sold at auction to Columbia Pictures. Copper Crown was selected for the Discover Great New Writers series by Barnes and Noble and has been taughtI love the mystical, spiritual love between Anna and Mariela. The book has beautiful, sad, tragic imagery. This is a book I have read several times and still love it.