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Janphilipp sendker books list of books by author jan. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Janphilipp sendker s most popular book is the language of solitude. Janphilipp sendker was born in hamburg in 1960 and was the american correspondent for stern from 1990 to 1995, and its asian correspondent from 1995 to 1999. Author sendker has done the plots setting in hong kong and china.
The art of hearing heartbeats, his first novel, was an international bestseller, and hes the author of a welltempered heart, whispering shadows and its sequel dragon games. Whispering shadows the mood, hustle, power and immense growing pains of todays china bleed through janphilipp sendkers superlative suspense novel, whispering shadows, which delves into the explosion of big business following chinas cultural revolution. Whispering shadows rising dragon, book 1 by janphilipp sendker. Christine lo paul leibovitz was once an ambitious advisor, dedicated father, and loving husband. His books are translated into more than 35 languages. Books by janphilipp sendker author of the art of hearing. The mood, hustle, power and immense growing pains of todays china bleed through janphilipp sendkers superlative suspense novel, whispering shadows, which delves into the explosion of big business following chinas cultural revolution.
The art of hearing heartbeats, his first novel, was an international bestseller, and hes the author of a well tempered heart, whispering shadows and its sequel dragon games. Janphilipp sendker audio books, best sellers, author bio. Dragon games the third one was just released in germany. Whispering shadows is a thoughtful, moving, and professionally revelatory read. Janphilipp sendker audio books, best sellers, author. East meets west in this mystery set in hong kong, where characters haunted by their baggage must work together to solve a mystery. Whispering shadows janphilipp sendker 9781476793641. Once an ambitious american expat and a dedicated family man, paul. Attica locke the incomparable janphilipp sendker immerses us in the complexities of a new china, entirely different and yet somehow ineluctably the same as the old. See all books authored by janphilipp sendker, including the art of hearing heartbeats, and herzenstimmen, and more on. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. It has taken eight years for janphilipp sendkers terrific germanlanguage romantic crime thriller, whispering shadows, set in hong. It has taken eight years for janphilipp sendker s terrific germanlanguage romantic crime thriller, whispering shadows, set in.
Part love story, part thriller, whispering shadows is the captivating tale of one mans desperate search for redemption within the vice of a world superpower. Janphilipp sendker will discuss his new novel whispering shadows about the author. Janphilipp sendker lives in berlin with his family. The art of hearing heartbeats series by janphilipp sendker. Whispering shadows is a thoughtful, moving, and profoundly revelatory read. If you loved the art of hearing heartbeats andor a welltempered heart you will not be disappointed by this one. Oct 23, 2018 coming october 23, 2018 the long path to wisdom. Whispering shadows by janphilipp sendker fictiondb. Janphilipp sendker will discuss his new novel whispering. Janphilipp sendker is the author of the international best seller the art of hearing heartbeats, the sequel a welltempered heart, and the recently published whispering shadows. Attica locke, author of black water rising the incomparable janphilipp sendker immerses us in the complexities of a new china, entirely different and yet somehow ineluctably the same as the old. Apr 14, 2015 whispering shadows is a thoughtful, moving, and profoundly revelatory read. Attica locke, author of black water rising the incomparable janphilipp sendker immerses us in the complexities of a new china, entirely different and yet somehow ineluctably that moved me, even as it showed me an unfamiliar word.
It has taken eight years for janphilipp sendkers terrific germanlanguage romantic crime thriller, whispering shadows, set in hong kong and. In whispering shadows, the first in a planned trilogy, he takes us into the brackish waters of postcolonial hong kong, where global. Born in hamburg in 1960, sendker was the american correspondent for stern from 1990 to 1995, and its asian correspondent from 1995 to 1999. I absolutely adored the art of hearing heartbeats by janphilipp sendker and as i began reading whispering shadows the emotion of the prologue as paul contemplates the death of his son, justin, made me think i would enjoy this book just as much. Whispering shadows by janphilipp sendker, 9781476793658, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Written by janphilipp sendker, audiobook narrated by george newbern. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Whispering shadows by janphilipp sendker 37 inkatria books. Whispering shadows rising dragon, book 1 by janphilipp sendker book cover, description, publication history.
Janphilipp sendker has 17 books on goodreads with 141499 ratings. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Part love story, part crime thriller, whispering shadows is the captivating tale of one mans desperate search for redemption within the grip of a world superpower, a place where secrets from the. The story is so well structured, the characters are so deep and the descriptions are so vibrant that whispering shadows succeeds as quality literary fiction robert s. Whispering shadows audiobook by janphilipp sendker. The debut book of the series is entitled whispering shadows. He became a foreign correspondent for stern magazine in 1990, reporting from the usa and asia, and took to writing his debut novel the art of hearing heartbeats in 2000. A former foreign correspondent for, first in america and then in asia, german author janphilipp sendker revealed his talents as a storyteller with his lush debut novel the art of hearing heartbeats. Attica locke author of black water rising the incomparable janphilipp sendker immerses us in the complexities of a new china, entirely different and yet somehow ineluctably the same as the old. Part love story, part crime thriller, whispering shadows is the captivating tale of one mans desperate search for redemption within the vice of a world superpower, a place where secrets from the past threaten to upend the countrys unchecked drive towards modernization. In 2000 he published cracks in the wall, a nonfiction book about china.
Read whispering shadows a novel by janphilipp sendker available from rakuten kobo. The author weaves a tale which is not as memorable as the details he uses to hold the story together. Tales from burma by janphilipp sendker with lorie karnath and jonathan sendker from the author of the internationally bestselling the art of hearing heartbeats comes this charming collection of folktales that offer a window into burmas fascinating history and culture. Tales from burma by janphilipp sendker with lorie karnath and jonathan sendker. Whispering shadows by janphilipp sendker, is a multi. Whispering shadows birlinn ltd buy books online birlinn ltd. The first in a gripping new trilogy, this is a suspensefilled story following an american journalistturned detective who tries to crack a murder case in contemporary china as he battles his own personal demons. Whispering shadows may be classed as a murder mystery. Whispering shadows by janphilipp sendker in this first book of the rising dragon series, explore a side of hong kong tourists rarely experience kirkus. Janphilipp sendker, born in hamburg in 1960, was the american correspondent for stern from 1990 to 1995, and its asian correspondent from 1995 to 1999. Whispering shadows by janphilipp sendker, published by atria books.
He is currently at work on the third novel set in hong kong. He started a china trilogy, the first book is calledwhispering shadows, the second the language of solitude uk title. Part love story, part crime thriller, whispering shadows is the captivating tale of one mans desperate search for redemption within the vise of a world superpower. From the author of the internationally bestselling the art of hearing heartbeats comes this charming collection of folktales that offer a window into burmas fascinating history and culture. Whispering shadows by janphilipp sendker lindas book bag. Whispering shadows by janphilipp sendker goodreads.
Jan phillip sendker has written another wonderful book. Janphilipp sendker is the author of the international best seller the art of hearing heartbeats, the sequel a welltempered heart, and the recently published whispering shadows born in hamburg in 1960, sendker was the american correspondent for stern from 1990 to 1995, and its asian correspondent from 1995 to 1999. Find items like whispering shadows at daedalus books. Whispering shadows by janphilipp sendker signed first edition book see all titles by janphilipp sendker. Sendkers most recent offering continues his literary love affair with asia, this time following two broken men and the ways in which their lives intersect. But after living for nearly thirty years in hong kong, personal tragedy strikes and pauls marriage unravels in the. Janphilipp sendkers most popular book is the language of solitude. Apr 18, 2015 whispering shadows by janphilipp sendker 37 inkatria books. At the age of he wrote in a school essay about what he would like to do as a grown up. Whispering shadows by jan philipp sendker signed first edition book see all titles by janphilipp sendker. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Janphilipp sendker will discuss his new novel whispering shadows. Sendkers understanding of the modern chinese dilemmaa complex ambivalence about capitalismis both effective and important, for it haunts the central discourse of the novel.
The first in a suspenseful new trilogy by the internationally bestselling author of the art of hearing heartbeats, this gripping story follows a retired expat journalist in contemporary china who tries to crack a murder case as he battles his own personal demons. Whispering shadows is an impressive work by any standard. The art of hearing heartbeats, his first novel, was an international bestseller. Buy whispering shadows rising dragon 1 by janphilipp sendker from amazons fiction books store.
As in his previous novels the action takes place in china and outlying areas. He was the american correspondent for stern from 1990 to 1995, and its asian correspondent from 1995 to 1999. Written by critically acclaimed german author janphilipp sendker and translated by christine lo, the book is strong and almost never flags from beginning to end. Category mysterythriller publication date april 14, 2015 like most of us, the main characters in this book have something hidden in their background that causes both internal and external strife. It was released by the atria publication in the year 2015, after its first successful release in 2007. In this first book of the rising dragon series, explore a side of hong kong tourists. Whispering shadows book by janphilipp sendker official. Whispering shadows is the captivating tale of one man. About janphilipp sendkerthe art of hearing heartbeats. An interesting look at modern hong kong and china that led to good discussions about trust and grief. Strife, which will play a significant role in their lives, both good and bad. Whispering shadows by janphilipp sendker, 9781846973307, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Once an ambitious american expat and a dedicated family man, paul leibovitz is living as a recluse on an outlying island of hong kong.
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