Whispers of Hope - A Family Memoir of Myanmar (Paperback)

As a British teenager, I meet a beautiful Burmese girl on the school bus. Her family self-exiled in 1964, soon after the military coup, to start a new life in England. My fascination is fired for this far-off land.How did Burma, with such a regal past, swathed in natural beauty and populated by a people of unmistakable poise and serenity slide into repression and obscurity? How can the up-beat memories of April's parents be reconciled with Myanmar's current malaise?Over 16 years I recorded the oral history, anecdotes and reminiscences of her family who were eye witnesses to momentous events in mid-century Burma. These together with more recent conversations - with Aung San Suu Kyi and a range of Burmese millennials - provide a unique portrait of Myanmar stretching back to April's great, great grandfather in 1852.For all the woes of this country, whispers of hope can be heard.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	July 2021
Authors:	Chris Mabey
Dimensions:	233 x 154 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-981-4954-25-9
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	981-4954-25-X
Barcode:	9789814954259

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