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Set against the vibrant backdrop of Burma from the 1940s to the 1960s, this is a powerful and epic novel that follows one prominent Burmese family struggling to overcome war and political repression while trying to build a meaningful life. Based on the story of the author's mother and grandparents, this is a captivating portrait of how modern Burma came to be and of the ordinary people swept up in the struggle for self-determination and freedom. Longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction.