![]() 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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