Jan-Philipp Sendker, born in Hamburg in 1960, is the author
of the best selling novel The Art of Hearing Heartbeats and its
sequel, A Well-Tempered Heart. The final book in the Art of Hearing
Heartbeats trilogy is forthcoming from Other Press. Sendker was the
American correspondent for Stern from 1990 to 1995, and its Asian
correspondent from 1995 to 1999. He lives in Berlin with his
family.
Kevin Wiliarty has a BA in German from Harvard and a PhD
from the University of California, Berkeley. A native of the United
States, he has also lived in Germany and Japan. He is currently an
academic technologist at Wesleyan University in Middletown,
Connecticut, where he lives with his wife and two children.
“[The Art of Hearing Heartbeats] is a love story set in
Burma…imbued with Eastern spirituality and fairy-tale
romanticism…Fans of Nicholas Sparks and/or Elizabeth Gilbert should
eat this up.” —Kirkus Reviews
“An epic narrative that requires…a large box of tissues.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Sweetly tragic.” —Library Journal
“No matter what I even attempt to say, I can’t possibly capture the
absolute magic of this book. Like a spell, it haunts. Like love,
it’s going to endure.” —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times
bestselling author of Pictures of You
“A story at once both poignant and joyous, The Art of Hearing
Heartbeats reaffirms how love can transform the harshest of
realities into a mystical one. Sendker takes us from contemporary,
upscale New York to impoverished Burma, weaving a complex tale that
is part romance, part father-daughter story. Reading this book was
like reading poetry, with full attention required for each
sentence. A thoroughly immersive and enjoyable read.” —Margaret
Dilloway, author of How to Be an American Housewife
“Set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats is a rare novel.
Telling the story of a young blind man’s journey through a world of
auditory intensity, Jan-Philipp Sendker renews one’s faith in the
possibility of real, pure love. I finished the book in tears.”
—Shawna Yang Ryan, author of Water Ghosts
“This book has the right mix of romance, magic, heartache and
inspiration that will make it a favorite for a lot of people.…This
brilliant author, Jan-Philipp Sendker, has gifted us with a story
that is so powerful and moving. It will touch your heart and you
will want to share it, it is THAT good.” —Romance Book Reviews
“So intense and delicate at the same time that it takes your breath
away. All human flaws become less important, all physical
challenges are taken in dignity. The magic of the story evolves
slowly…It will touch your heart deeply.”—Zuckerbuecherei
“A masterfully told tale of enduring love, the twists of fate and
the journey life takes us on to discover what is truly
important.”—SCLS Reading Suggestions
"I highly recommend The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, awarding it
three grape clusters, the distinction of “Fine Literature” on the
Literary Leisure rating scale."—St. Helena Star
"From beginning to end this book is captivating. Tugging at the
heartstrings, the story reveals human connectivity and exercises
the wide-range of human emotion."—MegSchuster.com
"It’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed a book so much and I’ll
be recommending this one to everyone I know. The prose reads like
poetry, the sentences sing, the tale transports completely. It’s a
story within a story – a hero’s quest, a love story, a fairytale.
If all books were written this way – with this much magic in the
language and with this much to teach us about the natural world,
more people would love to read – I’m sure of it."—Read Lately
"A poignant love story that spans a great distance and time."
—Castle Rock Magazine
"A truly remarkable novel has the capability of being translated
from its original language and still being completely and utterly
bewitching. The Art of Hearing Heartbeats is one of these novels...
Sendker creates a story so powerful that readers will think back to
it time and again." —Anderson's Reads
“A poignant and inspirational love story set in
Burma.” –Serendipitous Readings
“An epic love story with plenty of magic about it…It will break
your heart, or at least rearrange it.” —Between the Covers
"This novel is a beautifully woven love story of resilience,
passion, and truth that lingers long into the silence after the
last page." —New Jersey Herald
“An amazing journey of the senses.” —Karen’s Two Sentence Book
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