Change of Heart:A Novel

書名：Change of Heart:A Novel
作者：Jodi Picoult
出版社：Washington Square Press
出版日期：2008/12/02
語言：英文
ISBN：978-0743496759
頁數：480頁

作者談論這本書

英文內容描述：
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.

我的書評(讀後心得):
Jodi Picoult的這個作品是圍繞著一個"天使般"的死刑犯，他有一個深切期昐的願望，就是將他自己的心臟捐贈給他的受害者的妹妹。對受害者的挑戰嗎?是的，對於受害者而言，同意與否都是種內心的煎熬；死刑犯想用這個方式創造奇績，也想達到贖罪的目的，這樣真的可以從一個犯人變成救世主嗎?這個妹妹的母親面對著她垂死的孩子，問自己是否能接能放下仇恨接受這個死刑犯(殺害她另一個孩子的犯人)所損贈的心臟呢?作者(Jodi Picoult)擅長利用簡短的章節闡述她的觀點。她解決這樣一個新的道德議題-死刑，書中描述雙方在法庭的情況，它充滿著戲劇性的情節，和一個無法置信的劇情轉變，讓對法律不感興趣的我能看完這本書。如果妳/你喜歡哲學、宗教和法律，可以嘗試看看這本書!作者簡短的談話中，表達愈來愈多的道德問題產生(墮胎、同性戀等等)；大家也可以透過這段短片，練練聽力，學習如何利用英文描述事物或事情，她的抑揚頓挫也是值得學習！