- Published: 2 November 2021
- ISBN: 9789814954259
- Imprint: PRH SEA
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 288
- RRP: $40.00
Whispers of Hope
A Family Memoir of Myanmar
- Published: 2 November 2021
- ISBN: 9789814954259
- Imprint: PRH SEA
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 288
- RRP: $40.00
. . . a fascinating manuscript. It's so rich in texture and colour that it is like an enigmatic painting with so many bright as well as dark shades in it leaving the viewer in awe as well as a bit sad. It also brings out things that you see as a non- Myanmar which we do not notice or are oblivious of. I think many Myanmar as well as others who are interested in our country will find your book very refreshing and vibrant as you have written in a warm, friendly way, touching vividly on many areas, of the past and the present, from an emotional as well as psychological angle
Kyi Kyi May, former BBC Correspondent to Myanmar, BBC
. . . affecting, influential, challenging, educational, balanced and compassionate. And of course, while the boundary is that of Burma, it extends well beyond that, into some resonant place in our souls. The research is painstakingly but not loudly done. It draws upon sources sparingly, and give all credit where credit is due. This gives an air of trustworthiness, of reliability to the entire project. The mix of narrative voices - often complimentary, sometimes contradictory - brings much colour, vibrancy, immediacy to the piece
Dr Daniel Doherty, founder of the Critical Coaching Research Group, UK, Critical Coaching Research Group, UK
It is wonderful as a collection of personal stories, interspersed with reference to political and historical reports. I found your speculation of the position and silence of Aung San Suu Kyi helpful. The later chapters illustrating what young activists are doing were inspirational . . . Having looked for things to read about Myanmar prior to my visit a year ago, I feel confident that this book is a unique and contemporary addition to what exists.
Dr Clare Rigg, Senior Lecturer, University of Liverpool, University of Liverpool