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The Art of Hearing Heartbeats

byJan-Philipp Sendker

Winner of the 2013 Indies Choice Honor AwardA 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.

Language

en

Published on

18/02/2013

Pages

336

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781846972409

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy poignant love stories with elements of mystery and family drama.

Topics LoveFamilyIdentity
MoodReflective, Hopeful
Female protagonist
RomanceCentral to the Plot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

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