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The Long Path to Wisdom
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The Long Path to Wisdom—Tales From Burma
Two decades of journeys through Myanmar yield a treasury of folktales rich with mythology and spirit.
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About the Ebook
Jan-Philipp Sendker has visited Myanmar (Burma) for over twenty years and, while doing research for his novels The Art of Hearing Heartbeats and A Well-Tempered Heart, he encountered numerous folktales and fables. These stories reveal the rich mythology and spirituality of the diverse peoples of Burma, and the profound social impact of Buddhist thought. Reminiscent of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, this collection illustrates how all cultures draw on a universal wisdom to create their myths. The Long Path to Wisdom's evocative stories are sure to delight fans of The Art of Hearing Heartbeats as well as readers new to the magic and emotion of Sendker's writing.Why You'll Love This Ebook
- A captivating folktale collection from the author of The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
- Reveals the rich mythology and Buddhist spirituality of Burma's diverse peoples
- Reminiscent of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
About the Author
Jan-Philipp Sendker, born in Hamburg in 1960, was the American correspondent for Stern from 1990 to 1995, and its Asian correspondent from 1995 to 1999. He has travelled extensively in China and Burma and has an in-depth knowledge of the people and culture. In 2000 he published Cracks in the Great Wall, a non-fiction book about China. Global bestseller The Art of Hearing Heartbeats was his first novel.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 04 October 2018
Print Length: 288 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788851640
Format: Ebook
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