![]() After the book came out, readers on blogs and internet forums discussed the question of whether I was blind or not since the writing was so convincing. While writing the book I tried to put myself in their shoes, so to speak. I learned that when you lack one sense, the others will become much more sensitive. I read books written by blind people about how they experience the world, what they sense and feel and hear. I did a lot of research for the book not only in Myanmar but also about blindness. ![]() Do you think this contributes to the intensity of their connection and the strength of their relationship? ![]() Two of the main characters in The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, Tin Win and Mi Mi, have disabilities that allow them to see the world from a unique perspective. ![]()
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