The Lady and the Peacock
Peter Popham’s biography of Aung San Suu Kyi, written with access to people close to her. It traces her life from her father’s assassination through her years abroad to her return to Burma in 1988, her leadership of the democracy movement and her long house arrest.
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Adam Roberts
This book is extremely topical, and Aung San Suu Kyi is a genuinely interesting character. How could a single individual remain so heroic over such a long time, and be prepared to accept effective imprisonment in her own home even when her husband lies dying abroad? It’s a gripping story at a human level, and is very well told here.
Interview · December 2011
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