Monday, June 02, 2008

The only piece of writing I have seen so far about Cyclone Nargis in Burma, that was not written in journalese, myamarese or diplomatease!!

http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SHIG-7F8CR7?OpenDocument

Dr Yiyi Cho was in Burma visiting family when Cyclone hit.

Beautifully translated too--the aging is beautifully done--the giving up of hope.

https://www.amazon.com/Reader-Bernhard-Schlink/dp/0753823292/ref=asc_df_0753823292?mcid=55c0757b78b0312588ffdc471f82395f&hvocijid=438642...