Burma My Mother: And Why I Had To Leave

Myanmar's future is informed by its past - and BURMA MY MOTHER tells it like it is. It's a valuable story of living through good times and plenty of bad in Burma, now known as Myanmar, before an escape to a new life of freedom. Author Sao Khemawadee Mangrai's husband was imprisoned for 5 years, and his father was shot and killed sitting alongside independence leader, General Aung San, when he was assassinated. Khemawadee grew up in a Shan state in the north-east of Myanmar, previously known as Burma, and now lives in Sydney. Her sad memories are also infused by the beauty of the country and the grace of Myanmar's Buddhist culture. She also writes candidly about WWII. This book has received great praise, such as being 'unique among stories of exile', and that it is 'an extraordinary life told with clarity, gentle humour and revealing an inner strength'. The reviews are available on the publisher's website www.ssoa.com.au ... Khemawadee's memoir was written during a weekly memoir class held in Sydney, facilitated by Sydney School of Arts & Humanities. www.ssoa.com.au