Golden Parasol by Wendy Law-Yone
At the time of Burma's military coup in 1962, the author was fifteen. A year later, her father Ed Law-Yone, daredevil proprietor of The Nation newspaper, was arrested and his newspaper shut down. Eventually, she was herself briefly imprisoned before managing to escape the country. This book tells her story.
Captivating * Asian Review of Books *
Magnificent.. Delivers a riveting experience * South China Morning Post *
Beautifully written with a keen sense of humour, the book is bound to be a classic * Asia Times *
Gorgeous: vivid, precise and awash in remembered sunlight * Independent on Sunday *
Sad, extraordinary and inspiring * Wanderlust *
Magnificent.. Delivers a riveting experience * South China Morning Post *
Beautifully written with a keen sense of humour, the book is bound to be a classic * Asia Times *
Gorgeous: vivid, precise and awash in remembered sunlight * Independent on Sunday *
Sad, extraordinary and inspiring * Wanderlust *
Wendy Law-Yone was born in Mandalay, Burma, and grew up in Rangoon before fleeing the country at the age of twenty. In America, where she settled for the next three decades, she published two novels, The Coffin Tree and Irrawaddy Tango. A David T.K. Wong creative writing fellowship at the University of East Anglia brought her to the UK in 2002, and she has stayed here ever since. Her third novel, The Road to Wanting, was longlisted for the Orange Prize. She lives in London with her husband.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099555995 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099555999 |
| Title | Golden Parasol |
| Author | Wendy Law-Yone |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-06-12 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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