The Lady And The Peacock by Peter Popham
Celebrated as one of the world's greatest exponents of non-violent political defiance since Mahatma Gandhi, Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize only four years after her first experience of politics. This biography tells the story of this woman whose bravery and determination have captivated people around the globe.
The most comprehensive, accessible, honest and fair biography of Aung San Suu Kyi to date, blowing away all previous efforts* Benedict Rogers, author of Than Shwe: Unmasking Burma’s Tyrant. *
What a gift to our world and what a splendid telling of [Aung San Suu Kyi's life]. We are deeply indebted to Peter Popham for such a superb account. * Archbishop Desmond Tutu *
Sensitive and moving * Sunday Times *
A challenging, important biography * Scotsman *
The definitive and superbly written account of one of the most intriguing and admirable political and moral figures of our times. -- Pankaj Mishra, author of From the Ruins of Empire
What a gift to our world and what a splendid telling of [Aung San Suu Kyi's life]. We are deeply indebted to Peter Popham for such a superb account. * Archbishop Desmond Tutu *
Sensitive and moving * Sunday Times *
A challenging, important biography * Scotsman *
The definitive and superbly written account of one of the most intriguing and admirable political and moral figures of our times. -- Pankaj Mishra, author of From the Ruins of Empire
Peter Popham has toured Burma as an undercover journalist many times since his first visit to the country in 1991. A foreign correspondent and commentator with the Independent newspaper, he covered South Asia (including Burma) for a period in the late 90s. Popham interviewed Suu Kyi when she was released from house arrest in 2002, and has met her again several times. He lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846042508 |
| ISBN 10 | 184604250X |
| Title | The Lady And The Peacock |
| Author | Peter Popham |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-06-14 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
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