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‘Deserves to become a “Wild Swans” of this new century.’ Caroline Moore, Spectator
‘More than the record of an astonishing life, this book is a work of art.’ Mark Archer, Financial Times
‘Exceptional...In parts it is a thrilling and fascinating page-turner. In others, it fills one with respectful awe at the resilience and determination of a young man to fight despair and never lose hope.’ Martin Booth, Sunday Times
‘Extraordinary...remarkable. A marvellous book, full of pity, yearning and wisdom; stirring and terrible in equal measure. I commend it wholeheartedly.’ John Preston, Sunday Telegraph
‘Extraordinary...thrilling.’ Val Hennessy, Daily Mail
‘Extraordinary...Beautiful. A magical story, full of richness and subtlety.’ Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday
The astonishing story of a young man’s upbringing in a remote tribal village in Burma and his journey from his strife-torn country to the tranquil quads of Cambridge.
In lyrical prose, Pascal Khoo Thwe describes his childhood as a member of the Padaung hill tribe, where ancestor worship and communion with spirits blended with the tribe’s recent conversion to Christianity. In the 1930s, Pascal’s grandfather captured an Italian Jesuit, mistaking him for a giant or a wild beast; the Jesuit in turn converted the tribe. (The Padaung are famous for their ‘giraffe women’ – so-called because their necks are ritually elongated with ornamental copper rings. Pascal’s grandmother had been exhibited in a touring circus in England as a ‘freak’.)
Pascal developed a love of the English language through listening to the BBC World Service, and it was while working as a waiter in Mandalay to pay for his studies that he met the Cambridge don John Casey, who was to prove his saviour. The brutal military regime of Ne Win cracked down on ‘dissidents’ in the late 1980s.
Pascal’s girlfriend was raped and murdered by soldiers, and Pascal took to the jungle with a guerrilla army. How he was eventually rescued with Casey’s help is a dramatic story, which ends with his admission to Cambridge to study his great love, English literature.
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Buchbeschreibung Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR001171534
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Buchbeschreibung Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Artikel-Nr. 7719-9780007116829
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Buchbeschreibung Paperback. Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Artikel-Nr. CHL1000959
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Buchbeschreibung Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Artikel-Nr. M00007116829-G
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Buchbeschreibung Paperback. Zustand: leichte Gebrauchsspuren. READY TO SEND! Very good condition, nice and clean copy, like new incl. dust jacket In englischer Sprache. 304 p. 8°. Artikel-Nr. 210913b74y
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Buchbeschreibung Softcover. Zustand: Akzeptabel. First Printing. 328 S. Akzeptables Exemplar, deutliche Gebrauchsspuren, Cover/SU berieben/bestoßen, Papier/Schnitt nachgedunkelt, ist aber noch gut zu gebrauchen; Acceptable copy, noticeable wear, cover/dust jacket shows wear, edges/text pages show yellowing/darkening, but still of use. C240125aB35 ISBN: 9780007116829 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 240. Artikel-Nr. 680481
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Buchbeschreibung Couverture souple. Zustand: bon. RO60124733: 2002. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 304 pages. Illustré de nombreux dessins et de nombreuses photos et cartes en noir et blanc, dans et hors texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon. Artikel-Nr. RO60124733
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Buchbeschreibung Couverture souple. Zustand: bon. RO60138347: 2003. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 304 pages. Illustré de dessins et de photos en noir et blanc, dans et hors texte. Annotation en page de garde (ex-libris). . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon. Artikel-Nr. RO60138347
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Buchbeschreibung Soft Cover. Zustand: F-. First US. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed & creased); pp. xvi, 304, with illustrations & a map. A near fine copy. Inscribed in Burmese by the author, Pascal Khoo Thwe, to Christopher Dyment, on title page, with author's hand drawn symbol and email address. Signed by Author. Artikel-Nr. 031091
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