The art of hearing heartbeats: a novel
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Contributors:
Wiliarty, Kevin, translator.
Published:
New York : Other Press, 2017.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First hardcover edition
Physical Desc:
339 pages; 23 cm
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Apr 10, 2024
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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 reaffirm the reader's belief in the power of love to move mountains.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Sendker, J., & Wiliarty, K. (2017). The art of hearing heartbeats: a novel. First hardcover edition New York, Other Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Sendker, Jan-Philipp and Kevin, Wiliarty. 2017. The Art of Hearing Heartbeats: A Novel. New York, Other Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Sendker, Jan-Philipp and Kevin, Wiliarty, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats: A Novel. New York, Other Press, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Sendker, Jan-Philipp, and Kevin Wiliarty. The Art of Hearing Heartbeats: A Novel. First hardcover edition New York, Other Press, 2017.

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