Books set in Myanmar (17)
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Aung San Suu Kyi : Politician, Prisoner, Parent by Wendy Law-Yone EN
MyanmarDescription:
A portrait of one of the most charismatic, but unknown, world leaders Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and crusader for democracy in Myanmar, is once again behind bars. Her resounding victory at the polls, and re-election to office as civilian head of state, was overturned by the February 2021 military coup - a move with ruinous consequences. Myanmar today is a country in extremis, war-torn and seemingly without salvation for the multitudes seeking an end to military rule. Aung San Suu Kyi has been here before. The first half of her political career was spent under house arrest. Bu... continue
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Crossing the Farak River by Michelle Aung Thin EN
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"Original Australian edition published in 2019 by Allen & Unwin as part of the Through my eyes series, under the title Hasina"--Copyright page.
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Das Herzenhören : Roman (Die Burma-Serie, #1) by Jan-Philipp Sendker DE
GermanyDescription:
Eine der großen Liebesgeschichten unserer Zeit, die schon Hunderttausende Leserinnen begeisterte und stetig neue Leser findet: Die Suche nach ihrem vermissten Vater führt Julia Win von New York nach Kalaw, einem malerischen, in den Bergen Burmas versteckten Dorf. Ein vierzig Jahre alter Liebesbrief ihres Vaters an eine unbekannte Frau hat sie an diesen magischen Ort geführt. Hier findet sie nicht nur einen Bruder, von dem sie nichts wusste, sondern stößt auch auf ein Familiengeheimnis, das ihr Leben für immer verändert.
Malaysia5.
Farthest Field by Raghu Karnad EN
IndiaDescription:
"I have not lately read a finer book than this—on any subject at all…A masterpiece." —Simon Winchester, New Statesman The photographs of three young men had stood in his grandmother’s house for as long as he could remember, beheld but never fully noticed. They had all fought in the Second World War, a fact that surprised him. Indians had never figured in his idea of the war, nor the war in his idea of India. One of them, Bobby, even looked a bit like him, but Raghu Karnad had not noticed until he was the same age as they were in their photo frames. Then he learned about the Parsi boy from the ... continue
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I Did Something Bad by Pyae Moe Thet War EN
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A Washington Post superlative romance novel of 2024 'A thrill-packed emotional roller-coaster of a ride. It has murder, mystery, romance, the best girl squad, and a hot movie star. I loved it.' ― Clare Pooley, New York Times bestselling author 'I Did Something Bad is a dark, delicious, deathly witty story that had me hooked from the very first page.' ― Rufaro Faith Mazarura, author of Let the Games Begin 'With MURDER as its Meet-Cute, Pyae Moe Thet War's debut rom-com sizzles with mystery, humour and heart, whilst also deftly touching upon deep, thought-provoking issues!' ― Mimi Deb, author of... continue
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Latitudes of Longing by Shubhangi Swarup EN
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A sweeping, lyrical debut about the love and longing between humanity and the earth itself, by a major new literary talent from India “A marvel of magical realism.”—O: The Oprah Magazine A spellbinding work of literature, Latitudes of Longing follows the interconnected lives of characters searching for true intimacy. The novel sweeps across India, from an island, to a valley, a city, and a snow desert, to tell a love story of epic proportions. We follow a scientist who studies trees and a clairvoyant who speaks to them; a geologist working to end futile wars over a glacier; octogenarian lovers... continue
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Letters from Burma by Aung San Suu Kyi EN
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Letters from Burma - an unforgettable collection from the Nobel Peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi In these astonishing letters, Aung San Suu Kyi reaches out beyond Burma's borders to paint for her readers a vivid and poignant picture of her native land. Here she celebrates the courageous army officers, academics, actors and everyday people who have supported the National League for Democracy, often at great risk to their own lives. She reveals the impact of political decisions on the people of Burma, from the terrible cost to the children of imprisoned dissidents - allowed to see their paren... continue
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Miss Burma by Charmaine Craig EN
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“Craig wields powerful and vivid prose to illuminate a country and a family trapped not only by war and revolution, but also by desire and loss.” —Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Miss Burma tells the story of modern-day Burma through the eyes of Benny and Khin, husband and wife, and their daughter Louisa. After attending school in Calcutta, Benny settles in Rangoon, then part of the British Empire, and falls in love with Khin, a woman who is part of a long-persecuted ethnic minority group, the Karen. World War II comes to Southeast Asia, and Benny and Khin must go into hiding ... continue
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Miss Burma by Charmaine Craig ES
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Después de la guerra, las autoridades británicas alcanzan un acuerdo con los nacionalistas birmanos, liderados por Aung San, cuyo partido obtiene el control del estado.
Cuando Aung San es asesinado, su sucesor ignora las súplicas por el autogobierno del pueblo Karen y otros grupos étnicos y, al hacerlo, desencadena la que se convertirá en la guerra civil de más larga duración registrada en la historia. La hija mayor de Benny y Khin, Louisa, tiene una infancia tempestuosa y llena de peligro, y alcanza la popularidad como la primera reina de be... continue
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