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I had never heard of the involvement of Burma in WWII. This adventurous and atmospheric novel is packed with great characters and dire situations.

An insider's travelogue, originally written in English in the nineties (and published later). Ma Thanegi, an artist from Yangon, goes on a pilgrimage bus tour around Myanmar, and tells us about the people she meets, the food she eats and the places she sees. I learned a lot and it's also a good springboard for further research (because my knowledge of #Myanmar was abysmal). The photos in the French version were well chosen.

Julia travels from New York to the small birth village of her father in Burma to try to find out what happened to him as he disappeared four years back. A mysterious local who seems to know her closely tells her the heart-breaking story of her father's youth, before he moved to the US. Although the story is a bit too "fairytalish", I still enjoyed the writing and the atmosphere created by the immersion in the Burmese life, culture and traditions.

Daniel Mason is an author I will ALWAYS follow! The Piano Tuner is still my favorite but the others certainly did not disappoint!#DanielMason#ThePianoTuner#NorthWoods#TheWinterSoldier#AFarCountry

Samira and family are refugees from the burning and violence of their village in Burma, though they are not well accepted yet in Bangladesh. Against her parents‘ wishes, she learns to read, write, and surf with her brother‘s help; hoping to win prize $$ in a surf contest. Beautifully written novel in verse 🌊

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A quite good Second World War story from Pear S. Buck. But again, somehow I could not feel the deepness of the situation.

The British Empire underpinning was uncomfortable, as it so often is and absolutely should be. However, the underlying story, the characters and the descriptions were great. I really enjoyed it.

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Couldn‘t find this book on Litsy so tagging Orwell‘s story that‘s featured here to stand in for the collection. A brilliant collection of short stories and essays that reflect upon themes of death and dying. They are profound, moving, and thought-provoking. Full review on my blog, link in bio.

A moving memoir of a horrific POW experience in WWII, that man‘s survival, and the road to forgiveness. March #doublespin