{"product_id":"9789814954259","title":"Whispers of Hope","description":"Author: Mabey, Chris\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9789814954259\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Random House SEA\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Nov 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story Myanmar in a way not heard before, seen through the eyes of a Burmese family spanning the twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a British teenager, I meet a beautiful Burmese girl on the school bus. Her family self-exiled in 1964, soon after the military coup, to start a new life in England. My fascination is fired for this far-off land.\u003cbr\u003eHow did Burma, with such a regal past, swathed in natural beauty and populated by a people of unmistakable poise and serenity slide into repression and obscurity? How can the up-beat memories of April's parents be reconciled with Myanmar's current malaise?\u003cbr\u003eOver 16 years I recorded the oral history, anecdotes and reminiscences of her family who were eye witnesses to momentous events in mid-century Burma. These together with more recent conversations - with Aung San Suu Kyi and a range of Burmese millennials - provide a unique portrait of Myanmar stretching back to April's great, great grandfather in 1852.\u003cbr\u003eFor all the woes of this country, whispers of hope can be heard.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48203391631518,"sku":"UBD-9789814954259","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9789814954259.jpg?v=1787833789","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9789814954259","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}