
It will touch your heart and you will want to share it, it is THAT good.” - Romance Book Reviews “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. I finished the book in tears.” -Shawna Yang Ryan, author of Water Ghosts 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. “Set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats is a rare novel. A thoroughly immersive and enjoyable read.” -Margaret Dilloway, author of How to Be an American Housewife Reading this book was like reading poetry, with full attention required for each sentence. Sendker takes us from contemporary, upscale New York to impoverished Burma, weaving a complex tale that is part romance, part father-daughter story. “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. Like love, it’s going to endure.” -Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You “No matter what I even attempt to say, I can’t possibly capture the absolute magic of this book. “An epic narrative that requires…a large box of tissues.” - Publishers Weekly


“ 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
