The sequel to theinternational bestselling novel The Art of Hearing Heartbeats

Almost ten years have passed since Julia Win returned fromBurma, her father’s native country. Though she is an effective Manhattanlawyer, her personal life reaches a crossroads; her partner recently still left her,she has suffered a miscarriage, and she is, despite her wealth, unhappy withher professional lifestyle. Julia is lost and exhausted.

One day, in the center of a significant business meeting, shehears a stranger’s tone of voice in regards to a Well-Tempered Heart: A Book in her head that triggers her to leave the officewithout explanation. In the next days, her problems only deepens. Not really onlydoes the female voice won’t disappear, nonetheless it starts to ask queries Juliahas been trying in order to avoid. Why perform you live alone? To whom do you feel close?What do you want in life?

Interwoven with Julia’s tale is definitely that of a Burmesewoman called Nu Nu who finds her globe turned upside down when Burma goes to warand calls on her behalf two youthful sons to be child troops. This spirited sequel,just like the Art of Hearing Heartbeats, explores one of the most inspiring andpassionate surfaces: the human heart.