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The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
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The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
A New York lawyer vanishes without trace—leaving behind a decades-old love letter and a mystery in Burma.
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About the Ebook
Winner of the 2013 Indies Choice Honor Award A poignant and inspirational love story set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats spans the decades between the 1950s and the present. When a successful New York lawyer suddenly disappears without a trace, neither his wife nor his daughter Julia has any idea where he might be - until they find a love letter he wrote many years ago, to a Burmese woman they have never heard of. Intent on solving the mystery and coming to terms with her father's past, Julia decides to travel to the village where the woman lived. There she uncovers a tale of unimaginable hardship, resilience, and passion that will change her life once more.Why You'll Love This Ebook
- A global bestseller and winner of the 2013 Indies Choice Honor Award
- A poignant love story spanning 1950s Burma and present-day New York
- Uncovers a tale of hardship, resilience and passion that changes a family forever
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'The story tore my mind and my heart apart and pieced both back together numerous times.' Buzzfeed
'One of the most beautiful books I've read. I cried my eyes out!' USA Today
'Already a huge hit in Europe, Sendker's debut is a lush tale of romance and family set in mid-twentieth century Burma.' Booklist
About the Author
Jan-Philipp Sendker, born in Hamburg in 1960, was the American correspondent for Stern from 1990 to 1995, and its Asian correspondent from 1995 to 1999. He has travelled extensively in China and Burma and has an in-depth knowledge of the people and culture. Global bestseller The Art of Hearing Heartbeats was his first novel.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 07 March 2013
Print Length: 336 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857905345
Format: Ebook
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