Book reading challenge books from Myanmar

Travel the world without leaving your chair. The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world. All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Asia Challenge" were written by authors from Myanmar. Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.

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From the Land of Green Ghosts: A Burmese Odyssey by Pascal Khoo Thwe EN

Rating: 4.3 4 Votes

Country: Asia /

Myanmar

Description:

A former Burma student rebel leader describes his tribal upbringing, experiences with political turmoil and poverty, participation in the insurrection of 1988, and flight to England, where he attended Cambridge University.

Genre nonfiction Economics Biography Memoir Travel

Tags: Male author

Recommended: 01 Nov 2022

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Smile as they Bow by Nu Nu Yi EN

Rating: 4 1 Vote

Country: Asia /

Myanmar

Description:

As the weeklong Taungbyon Festival draws near, thousands of villagers from all regions of Burma descend upon a tiny hamlet near Mandalay to pay respect to the spirits, known as nats, which are central to Burmese tradition. At the heart of these festivities is Daisy Bond, a gay, transvestite spiritual medium in his fifties. With his sharp tongue and vivid performances, he has long been revered as one of the festival's most illustrious natkadaws. At his side is Min Min, his young assistant and lover, who endures unyielding taunts and abuse from his fiery boss. But when a young beggar girl named ... continue

Genre fiction

Tags: Set in MYANMAR Female author

Recommended: 13 Apr 2022