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The Invisible Heart: An Economic Romance
Illustration by Harry Clarke, 1919.
AuthorRussell Roberts
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreEconomics
Romance
Short Story
PublisherMIT Press
Publication date
2001
Media typePrint (periodical)

"The Invisible Heart" is a novel by Russell Roberts, first published in 2001. It details the story of Sam Gordon, a economics teacher at a pristigueous private school in Washington D.C. Through the discussions and dialogues in the novel, the author attempts to help people understand the economic way of thinking and the benefits of a capitalist, free-market system.

Plot summary[edit]

Sam teaches students about economics. Laura Silver teaches english. Two meet each other, begin to get into arguments and debate about Sam's views on free market economy. Laura mentions her brother - lawyer.

School goes well, they talk a lot - drycleaner Story hints at Sam being in trouble Dinner goes poorly, they don't talk They make up, Sam and Laura have dinner, he kisses her. Loses job School play.

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Publication History[edit]

2002 Reprint

References[edit]

TellTale Heart

External Links[edit]

- Cafe hayek - econ talk (specific podcasts?) - invisible heart.com - book reviews?