From The Land of Green Ghosts by Pascal Khoo Thwe
The astonishing story of a young mans upbringing in a remote tribal village in Burma and his journey from his strife-torn country to the tranquil quads of Cambridge.‘Deserves to become a “Wild Swans” of this new century’ Caroline Moore, Spectator
‘More than the record of an astonishing life, this book is a work of art.’ Mark Archer, Financial Times
‘Exceptional…In parts it is a thrilling and fascinating page-turner. In others, it fills one with respectful awe at the resilience and determination of a young man to fight despair and never lose hope.’ Martin Booth, Sunday Times
‘Extraordinary…remarkable. A marvellous book, full of pity, yearning and wisdom; stirring and terrible in equal measure. I commend it wholeheartedly.’ John Preston, Sunday Telegraph
‘Extraordinary…thrilling.’ Val Hennessy, Daily Mail
‘Extraordinary…Beautiful. A magical story, full of richness and subtlety.’ Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday
Pascal Khoo Thwe was born in 1968 in a remote part of Burma. How he developed a passion for English literature (specifically, James Joyce), became involved in the student resistance to savage military repression, escaped to Thailand and won an English degree at Cambridge University is the story of this remarkable book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007116829 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007116829 |
| Title | From The Land of Green Ghosts |
| Author | Pascal Khoo Thwe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize - Non-Fiction 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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