A Famous Broken Heart A Fantasy Novel

An enchanting journey into the world of literary figures in their spare time, and a poem that praises the power of reading. At twenty-four years old, Marina stands at a crossroads in her life. “I'm at the age where time goes by so weirdly fast... the winters are approaching, and you start to accept that you're no longer special,” she says. She is wary of her imaginative tendencies, unsure of how to make a difference in a world that seems both large and small at once. On this mysterious edge, nothing could be a stranger surprise than waking up on a sunny morning on a park bench in a completely different world. However, this is where Marina finds herself: in a place called “In the Beginning,” populated by literary figures waiting to be read, or in some cases, written. Although Marina is bewildered by her sudden and unexpected arrival into this bustling world of overlapping possibilities, she soon realizes that In the Beginning faces an existential threat, and that she is in a unique position to help. Thus begins her journey to find Pearl, the one person who may hold the key to saving everyone. In her relentless quest to discover this strange world in search of answers, Marina's journey leads her deep into herself and a shocking truth. In this suspenseful, adventurous novel, Anne Druyan introduces characters both familiar and new, offering a profound testament to the universal power of imagination and curiosity. First published in 1977, A Famous Broken Heart continues to impress readers with its wit and wisdom.