Miss Burma
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The dramatic and touching story of the family, which ended up at the epicenter of one of the most cruel storms of the 20th century. A novel about love and war, colonialism, ethnicity and blood ties. Through the story of the couple Benny and Khin and their daughter Louise, the reader learns about the fate of the whole country - Burma.
After studying at Calcutta, Benny settled in Rangun, which was part of the British Empire at that time, and fell in love with Khin, a girl from the people of the Karenov, a persecuted ethnic minority. When the Second World War covers Southeast Asia, Benny and Khin will be forced to flee the Japanese to the eastern part of Burma.
After the war, the British authorities will conclude a deal with Burmese nationalists who will gain control over the country. And a long civil war will begin. Louise, the eldest daughter of Benny and Khin, will have a stormy and dangerous military childhood, but shortly before the fall of the dictatorship, she will become the first queen of the beauty of Burma. And although Glory will fall on the girl and she will be in the center of attention of the whole country,
After studying at Calcutta, Benny settled in Rangun, which was part of the British Empire at that time, and fell in love with Khin, a girl from the people of the Karenov, a persecuted ethnic minority. When the Second World War covers Southeast Asia, Benny and Khin will be forced to flee the Japanese to the eastern part of Burma.
After the war, the British authorities will conclude a deal with Burmese nationalists who will gain control over the country. And a long civil war will begin. Louise, the eldest daughter of Benny and Khin, will have a stormy and dangerous military childhood, but shortly before the fall of the dictatorship, she will become the first queen of the beauty of Burma. And although Glory will fall on the girl and she will be in the center of attention of the whole country,
Author:
Author:Charmman Craig
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Modern Literature
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Series:
Series:-
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:18+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-86471-883-4
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