A Well-Tempered Heart

The sequel to theinternational bestselling novel The Art of Hearing HeartbeatsAlmost ten years have passed since Julia Win came back fromBurma, her father's native country. Though she is a successful Manhattanlawyer, her private life is at a crossroads; her boyfriend recently left her,she has suffered a miscarriage, and she is, despite her wealth, unhappy withher professional life. Julia is lost and exhausted.One day, in the middle of an important business meeting, shehears a stranger's voice in her head that causes her to leave the officewithout explanation. In the following days, her crisis only deepens. Not onlydoes the female voice refuse to disappear, but it starts to ask questions Juliahas been trying to avoid. Why do you live alone? To whom do you feel close?What do you want in life?Interwoven with Julia's story is that of a Burmesewoman named Nu Nu who finds her world turned upside down when Burma goes to warand calls on her two young sons to be child soldiers. This spirited sequel,like The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, explores the most inspiring andpassionate terrain: the human heart.