Although this was a difficult book, I would have to say that Thant Myint-U's book is very interesting. Most people don't know much about the country of Burma, and this book supplies the reader with a deep grasp of why Burma is in the place that it is today. It starts at the first king of Burma all the way to modern day.
There is a very interesting chapter on the Karen, a nominally Christian group who have been attacked by the government for years. It is interesting to see why they are despised and hunted down by the Burmese government and why they are fleeing into Thailand refugee camps for safety.
Great book,
Aung San Suu Kyi
That is very interesting. My book was about Genghis Khan and how he changed the world you should read it.
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Just by reading this review I have already learned about Burma. Great Book.
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Mao -- How does your book relate to this book?
ReplyDeleteThe Karen people are really not very widely known. It's a shame. The world seems to be resigned to let Burma be a dictatorship. Perhaps they don't have anything that anyone needs. ??
Mrs. McCabe