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I wasn't expecting quite so much detail about classic cars....

Beautifully written, spanning 3 generations, and set in Burma, Bengal, India and Malaya. I really enjoyed this book which begins in the late 1800's at the time of the last Burmese sovereign and haven't read anything before that is from the perspective of Burmese and Indian nationals as they navigated their way through life.

Ebook on sale today. I‘m listening to the audiobook now for #readingasia2021 #Burma and it‘s very good.

Audiocoloring tonight. Almost finished with part 1 of the tagged book. #readingasia2021 #Burma

A bit of audiocrafting before bed.

My next audiobook and #readingasia2021 book for #Burma.

Amitav Ghosh is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. This is multi-generational and moves between a few SE Asian countries. It‘s historical fiction that reminds us of the long-time challenges of colonialism, aggression, immigration, and ‘othering‘ those who are different from us. But instead of preaching, Ghosh wraps it in the lives of likable characters.

Full review http://www.TheBibliophage.com
#thebibliophage2021 #readingasia #myanmar

A contender for #ReadingAsia2021 is 99p on kindle today. Apparently it‘s covers #Malaya #Burma #Singapore #China #Thailand and #HongKong 😃

Reading this now. Any reviews? Favourite quotes

Starting (again)

As always, Amitav Ghosh is amazing. This book starts off in 1885, when British forces overthrew the Burmese king and exiled him and his family to India. The story spans three generations and goes back and forth between Burma/Myanmar, India and Malaysia. I always especially enjoy Ghosh's books because they revolve around parts of history that I wasn't previously aware of.

I enjoyed this epic about a family in Burma, Malaya and India. Rich historical detail of life in Burma, from exiled King Thebaw to Aung San Suu Kyi, intricately woven into the plot. Life in the British-Indian army with its issues of loyalty vs Indian independence was eye-opening. Moving character portraits. A gentle style, slow at times but also comforting, written with care & generosity. Pic: not quite Burma but lush greenery of Hong Kong!

The calm before the storm... We have my son's birthday party later today and need to pack before waking at 3am for a flight to Hong Kong. I don't really have time to read! 😬☕️

#publishedinthe2000s #readjanuary

my secret santa book from book club.

And we've arrived. Immersing myself in the Far East with this read. (Well I'm in Hong Kong, not that far, but still 😉). Engaging so far, I think it will be a winner!

A multi-generational family story dealing with colonialism, war, exploitation of natural resources and history of Burma, Malaya and India.

Getting in some book time on a lovely Sunday evening with my best girl.

This has been on my shelf for ages, I'm going to start it soon. I find #mapsinbooks comforting but daunting at the same time ... #somethingforsept

$1.99 on Amazon (at least for buyers in the US)

This book was a present from an Indian friend. A multi generation family history in Burma and India covering the period from the British Invasion of Burma to post world war2. Found the section covering the Indian National Army created by the Japanese to accommodate Indian POWs who wanted to fight

Oh this book! Learned so much..Burma's surreal history, teak forest logging(elephants were used to move the huge trees into the river, down from the mountains). British Invasion & engineered mass Indian immigration, Royal exile from Mandalay Palace to Rangoon. Names foods words stories just wow