Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Ma Thanegi
Ma Thanegi spent almost three years in Yangon's infamous Insein Prison for the crime of being Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's personal assistant. This is her account of those years.This is not only an account of life in one of the world's most notorious prisons. Ma Thanegi tells how a wildly diverse group of women, from political prisoners to prostitutes and pickpockets, banded together to buoy up each other's spirits and to maintain a semblance of normal life. We were supposed to be miserable and we were damned if we'd oblige, says the irrepressible Ma Thanegi. She describes the inner bravery and joie de vivre that served her and her fellow-prisoners well, in an account that provides a moving example of how to withstand times of crisis. try{F5_flush(document);}catch(e){}
Thanegi, Ma: - Ma Thanegi is a writer on the culture, traditions, travels and food of Myanmar and has published over twenty books and numerous articles. She was born in Myanmar and educated at the Methodist English High School and was originally a painter exhibiting since 1967 until 1998 with the last of her seven solo shows. She lives in Yangon, Myanmar.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781934159507 |
| ISBN 10 | 1934159506 |
| Title | Nor Iron Bars a Cage |
| Author | Ma Thanegi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Things Asian Press/Global Directions |
| Year published | 2013-01-28 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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