The Heart of Everything

A Novel

De: Marc Levy, Maren Baudet-Lackner - translator

Narrado por: Simon Mattacks

Even death can’t break the bond between father and son in an uncannily funny and poignant novel about love, loss, memory, and family by Marc Levy, the bestselling author of P.S. from Paris.

There’s nothing too unusual about a father asking his son for a favor—unless, of course, the father in question has been dead for five years.

Thomas, a young virtuoso pianist living a quiet, carefully structured life in France, is stunned when his late father, Raymond, suddenly appears in his home. He’s not a ghost in the traditional sense—he’s real enough to ask for help. His request? That Thomas travel with him to San Francisco to find Camille, the long-lost love of his life.

For Thomas, it’s as surreal as it sounds. And yet…it might be his last-in-a-lifetime chance to know his father as a man and to square the regrets of the past. Together they embark on a five-thousand-mile journey that questions the very nature of existence, proves that love never fades, and rekindles the curious, heart-tugging bond between a parent and child that somehow endures beyond death.

©2025 by Marc Levy. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Translation © 2025 by Susanna Lea Associates.

Surprisingly Believable

I was unsure whether I would like this book based on the premise. However I found it delightfully believable and humorous at times. I’m really glad I came across it.

A Love Story for All

I really enjoyed this book. It has a lot of sarcastic humor that is very much a part of my personality. Easy to read and engaging.

Healing

This isn't a story for everyone, but for someone that has some childhood trauma that still needs healing... it's good. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the humor, and the honesty.

Post Mortem Spirit

Great long essay of kinds of love and compassion. The ending however was a bit rushed.

The humor was fantastic, but just an overall spectacular love story.

Absolutely nothing to dislike, and everything to like! It was pure enjoyment from start to finish.