The Story of a Heart

<p><b><h2>WINNER OF THE WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025</h2></b><br><br><b>SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024</b><br><b>BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE <i>SPECTATOR,</i> <i>NEW STATESMAN, </i><i>NEW SCIENTIST</i>, AND<i> PROSPECT</i></b><br><br><b>''What a book . . . The perfect book'' </b><b>Chris Evans on Virgin Radio</b><br><br><b>''Profoundly moving and at the same time wildly inspiring'' Rob Delaney</b><br><br><b>''Rachel Clarke''s finest book yet'' </b><i><b>Financial Times</b></i><br><br><b>''The best narrative non-fiction I''ve read in years. Rachel Clarke has written a profound piece of investigative journalism and wrapped it up in poetry'' Christie Watson</b><br><br><b>''</b><b>This is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL and riveting book: w</b><b>ritten with such humanity, empathy and knowledge, such tact and drama and eloquence. Vital reading, lifelong revelation</b>'' <b>Laura Cumming</b><br><br>This is the unforgettable story of how one family''s grief transformed into a lifesaving gift. With tremendous compassion and clarity, Dr Rachel Clarke relates the urgent journey of a young girl''s heart and explores a history of remarkable medical innovations , stretching back over a century and involving the knowledge and dedication not just of surgeons but of countless physicians, immunologists, nurses and scientists. <br><br><b>FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i> BESTSELLER <i>DEAR LIF</i>E AND <i>BREATHTAKING</i>, A MAJOR TV DRAMA</b></p>