The Art of Hearing Heartbeats

by Jan-Philipp Sendker

Book Overview

The first book in the Art of Hearing Heartbeats series, this is a passionate love story, a haunting fable, and an enchanting mystery set in Burma.

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 reaffirm the reader's belief in the power of love to move mountains.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590514637
• ISBN13: 9781590514634
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Other Press (NY)
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Love, love, loved it!

I loved this story, so many turns and twirls, so much insight. A beautiful love story that will stay with me.

Great Read

Sendker develops deep, moving characters that pull the reader completely into their lives. Once you start reading you can't put the book down. The ending is an unexpected surprise. Great book club read.