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Under the Dragon by: Rory Maclean |
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Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780002570138 ISBN: 0002570130 Label: HarperCollins Canada / Trade Manufacturer: HarperCollins Canada / Trade Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: 1998-08 Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Trade Studio: HarperCollins Canada / Trade Sales Rank: 535039 Browse for similar items by category:
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 Rating: - Beautifully written and hauntingI was captivated by the book from the first story to the end. Ni Ni's short life was a snapshot of the helplessness, courage and tragedy of the Burmese people under the rule of a brutal, corrupt and repressive regime. The search of an old basket weaved the stories and observations very nicely together. It was quietly powerful, a non-provocative, dignified and compassionate account of Burma. Throughout the book, I felt anger, sadness, admiration and humbleness. I was charmed by the generosity, friendliness, sincerity, warmth, hospitality, honesty, dignity and courage of the people. I wish the tourists and merchants could show more consideration and respect to Burmese people, culture, resources, environment and heritage. We would be no ... Read More: Rating: - Quest makes frightening and alien culture accessibleThis evocative book has haunted me since I first read it last year. Rory MacLean weaves the story of his search for traditional Burmese culture (in the form of an antique basket)together with the tragic and profoundly moving lives of some contemporary Burmese. His harrowing and potentially deadly experience at the work's climax, takes his story and experience of Burma far beyond traditional travel literature, as his terror, on the one hand, and frustration and sadness about the destruction of Burmese traditions, on the other, grippingly recall the fear and loss of his earlier subjects. As he was in his earlier works, the author, is an intriguing character in this book. His uniquely personal involvement in the story and ... Read More: |
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