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The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
By Jan-Philipp Sendker
Fiction, General, Literary, Mystery & Detective, Romance, Contemporary, Thrillers, Suspense, Family Life | 336 pages
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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.
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Sandra Billingham
"This is the first book of a trilogy set in Myanamar, I read this book after my wonderful trip to the country with Explore.
This is a passionate love story, and a mystery.
Julia is of mixed race, her father is Burmese, one day he disappears from their New York home. Devasted Julia and her mother search their home looking for clues, when she finds a very old love letter he wrote to a mystery Burmese lady.
Julia travels to Burma, where she discovers the hardships and resilience of the people.
The book brought back many memories of my trip to Kalaw, Inle and Mandalay."
This is a passionate love story, and a mystery.
Julia is of mixed race, her father is Burmese, one day he disappears from their New York home. Devasted Julia and her mother search their home looking for clues, when she finds a very old love letter he wrote to a mystery Burmese lady.
Julia travels to Burma, where she discovers the hardships and resilience of the people.
The book brought back many memories of my trip to Kalaw, Inle and Mandalay."
