Jan-Philipp Sendker

International Bestselling

JAN-PHILIPP SENDKER

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Who is Jan-Philipp Sendker?

Jan-Philipp Sendker has risen rapidly to become one of the world’s best-loved writers, building his reputation on the lives of the characters who populate his hauntingly beautiful and powerful novels.

A well-respected Foreign Correspondent for STERN magazine, Jan-Philipp Sendker has travelled extensively in China and Burma, conducting hundreds of interviews with the people of both countries. As a result, he has an in-depth knowledge of the reforms underway in these countries and their impact on ordinary communities large and small. It is this insight that informs his works of fiction – books which have been translated into more than 30 languages, selling over 2.5 million copies worldwide . . . so far.

The Burma Series

Soon to be a major motion picture

The Art of Hearing Heartbeats ISBN: 9781846972409 £8.99 pbk

A Well-Tempered Heart ISBN: 9781846972850 £8.99 pbk

The China Series

September 2016

Whispering Shadows ISBN: 9781846973307 £8.99 pbk

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Dragon Games

ISBN: 9781846973543 £8.99 pbk

World Book Night 23 April 2016 Jan-Philipp’s Whispering Shadows has been chosen to join an elite list of 15 books for the UK’s World Book Night 2016. World Book Night brings together a powerful collaboration of publishers, printers, distributors, libraries, booksellers, private donors, trusts and foundations – to inspire more people to read.

The first chapter of Dragon Games is included at the end of all World Book Night copies of Whispering Shadows, so thousands of excited readers will be waiting for publication.

Find out more here on the World Book Night website www.worldbooknight.org

Get involved: Reviews & Blogs

Limited edition proofs of Dragon Games available along with reading copies of all titles

Events

Programme events – Jan-Philipp is an excellent performer and will be coming over to the UK

Book Groups

Win a Reading Group visit with JPS Book group reading notes available for all titles

Displays & Promotions POS available for all titles

Advertising

Travel-point and magazine advertising will support publication of Dragon Games

The Art of Hearing Heartbeats: The Film Film rights for The Art of Hearing Heartbeats have been purchased by an Austrian company.

This international co-production, filmed in Burma entirely in English, is now in pre-production and shooting is to commence in 2017.

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Praise for Jan-Philipp Sendker Books

Events

‘This novel [The Art of Hearing Heartbeats] is a beautifully woven love story of resilience, passion, and truth that lingers long into the silence after the last page.’

– New Jersey Herald ‘[The Art of Hearing Heartbeats] . . . is imbued with Eastern spirituality and fairytale romanticism . . . fans of Nicholas Sparks and Elizabeth Gilbert should eat this up.’

– Kirkus Review ‘It’s hard to describe how the book [A Well-Tempered Heart] made me feel; when I finished it I felt emotionally spent. I’d been transported during my reading and barely put the book down once I’d started. I was torn between wanting to find out what happened and wanting the book not to end.’

– Nicky Hallam, Newbooks Magazine ‘When you hear “crime novel” you think you know what to expect. When you hear love story, you might believe you know the outcome. Yet, in Jan-Philipp Sendker’s astonishing new novel [Whispering Shadows], set against the seamy backdrop of modern-day China, he melds the two to create something so original, so thrilling and moving about the things we want, and what we’re prepared to do to get them. A murder story was never so ravishing.’

– Caroline Leavitt, New York Times, bestselling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You

‘You are in for a real treat when Jan-Philipp comes to visit. He’s charming. It is evident that he feels great affection for Southeast Asia in his books and his talks. He truly understands the region and has many wonderful anecdotes to share with fans. He must tell the one about the “pink” bar. I’ve retold it countless times to bookclubs here in Houston. I hope you have the opportunity to host Jan-Philipp in your shop.’

– Valerie Koehler, owner of Blue Willow Bookshop, Houston, Texas ‘Jan-Philipp Sendker’s events are magical for a number of reasons. His books are mesmerizing, and meeting him and listening to him speak adds to the wonderment. He knows what to talk about and how to answer questions in a way that not only satisfies the asker but also invites more interest. Several times staff, much like customers, have become interested after the event and hearing Sendker and have bought copies for themselves.’

– Rona Brinlee, owner of The Bookmark, Neptune Beach, Florida

To book an event with Jan-Philipp Sendker please contact Vikki Reilly at vikkir@birlinn.co.uk

‘Beautifully written, with lush descriptions of an exotic society, and driven by complex and intriguing characters who evolve and react with heart and courage, Whispering Shadows is a remarkable novel that succeeds in astonishing fashion and defies categorization.’

– The Day RIGHTS ENQUIRIES Export Manager Carol Crawford carolc@birlinn.co.uk

Rights represented by Maria White maria@booklink.co.uk Mobile: +44 7866 713 512

PUBLICITY AND SALES ENQUIRIES: Publicity and Marketing Director Jan Rutherford jan.ppw@janrutherford.co.uk

Sales Liaison Manager Vikki Reilly vikkir@birlinn.co.uk

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Sales Director Laura Poynton laura@birlinn.co.uk