Sendker jan philipp biography sampler

Interview

Jan-Philipp Sendker describes the haunting true story that inspired Whispering Shadows, his first novel set in China

The Chinese don&#;t cry.

Afraid of losing face, their expressions are impassive, impossible to read. They guard their emotions carefully, especially in front of foreigners. &#;Or so I had thought before I met Wu Ming.

Sendker jan philipp biography sampler

On first sight he was the perfect representative of the new, modern, sophisticated China, which is how the country likes to see and portray itself.&#; A tall, good looking and worldly lawyer in his early fifties, he was energetic and well-dressed in an Armani suit.&#; His English had a slight British accent, a reminder of his studies in the UK.

Though soft spoken, he seemed very self assured.

We shared a passion for classical music and enjoyed each other&#;s company. It was our sixth or seventh meeting. On this particular day, we were driving in his German built limousine throug