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lisamchuk's review against another edition
4.0
As usual I enjoyed Guy's look at another country. Bias aside, he certainly has a sense of humour.
aurorabd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
staplerscissors's review against another edition
3.0
kinda slow. no real "story." interesting to see some of the obstacles that MSF go through to reach people, and a whole story on that would be great. but that's not this book.
deanlockiradall's review against another edition
Ever since discovering Burmese food—a little like Thai, a bit like Indian, but still wholly unique—books discussing Burma (also known as Myanmar) have piqued my interest. Burma Chronicles is a stand-alone graphic novel documenting the author’s year-long sojourn in Burma with his wife and infant son. Guy Delisle, a comic artist, has lived in several countries around the world; his spouse is a physician in Doctors Without Borders. Delisle’s layman, foreigner’s perspective offers an outside look at Burma’s diverse society, and its complex history and politics. While much of Burma’s recent and current circumstances are grim, Delisle provides a frank, easily understood depiction of his experiences and observations; this is balanced by the whimsical chaos of being a “stay-at-home dad” and a sort-of tourist. The relationships he builds with local friends and other expats reflect the simplicities and complications of living abroad, and his awe and curiosity at his proximity to—and distance from—1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is reminiscent of the reaction one might have at a surprise encounter with a celebrity.
Readers interested in learning more about Burma from multiple perspectives may find these books useful: Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins; First, They Erased Our Name by Habiburahman; and You’ve Changed by Pyae Moe Thet War, among others.
Readers interested in learning more about Burma from multiple perspectives may find these books useful: Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins; First, They Erased Our Name by Habiburahman; and You’ve Changed by Pyae Moe Thet War, among others.
loujoseph's review against another edition
3.0
not quite as good as shenzen or pyongyang, but pretty good nonetheless.