Burma's Spring: Real Lives in Turbulent Times

Burma's Spring documents the struggles of ordinary people made extraordinary by circumstance. Rosalind Russell, a British journalist who came to live in Burma with her family, witnessed a time of unprecedented change in a secretive country that had been locked under military dictatorship for half a century. Her memoir carries the reader through a turbulent era of uprising, disaster and political awakening with a vivid retelling of her encounters as an undercover reporter. From the world famous democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to the broken-hearted domestic worker Mu Mu, a Buddhist monk to a punk, a palm reader to a girl band, these are stories of tragedy, resilience and hope woven together in a vivid portrait of a land for so long hidden from view. A vibrant and comprehensive depiction … an affectionate, colourful book. Rt. Hon. John Bercow An extraordinarily beautiful, comprehensive and compelling story … essential reading for anyone interested in understanding Burma today. Benedict Rogers, author of Burma: A Nation at the Crossroads, Burma s Spring is like nothing else written about Burma … compelling, charming and unique. No other book I know of has got under the skin of such a wide variety of Burmese, bringing them to life on the page. Peter Popham, author of The Lady and the Peacock, the Life of Aung San Suu Kyi.