Like most travelers in Burma, Norman Lewis fell in love with the land and its people. Although much of the countryside was under the control of insurgent armies-the book was originally published in 1952-he managed, by steamboat, decrepit lorry, and dacoit-besieged train, to travel...
All of the color, Gaiety, and charm of Burma springs to life with this master story-teller, Despite the fact that at the time of his visit much of the country was controlled by insurgents.