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"Wonderfully inspirational. A must read." Senator Elizabeth Dole
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"Tart and witty. Pederson's book shines." Shelby Hearon, author of OWNING JOLENE
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"Engagingly written and intelligently documented." Library Journal
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"Impressively researched and compellingly written, Rena Pederson has woven together the epic journey of Aung San Suu Kyi with the turbulent story of her country, Burma, in a fascinating and inspiring way." Benedict Rogers, human rights activist and author of BURMA: A Nation at the Crossroads
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"Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is one of the towering figures of our age: a tireless champion of democracy, freedom and reconciliation. Rena Pederson captures Suu Kyi as few others have, producing a vivid account of the life of this remarkable woman. is a valuable resource for anyone interested in contemporary Burma." Senator Mitch McConnell
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"Journalist Pederson delivers a penetrating portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi, the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader of the Burmese National League for Democracy party, in a thoughtful biography that reveals the 'moody, temperamental' side of its charismatic and visionary subject." Publishers Weekly
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"Pederson evokes the quiet, stubborn dignity of this rather improbable political icon. She draws a deeply nuanced portrait of the enigmatic, inspiring leader." Kirkus Reviews
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"The riveting story of Suu Kyi's brutal imprisonment, deplorable maltreatment,astonishing inner strength, and ultimate survival is told with a historian's appreciation for context and circumstance by journalist and former State Department speechwriter Pederson in a complex and sweeping history of Burma's centuries-old struggle to maintain a closed society, yet manifest its power on a global scale." Booklist (starred review)
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"A compelling story deserving of greater international recognition. Recommended for readers of international affairs, world politics, and democracy movements." Library Journal
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"Writing a biography of a living legend is never easy, especially when the living legend is legendarily inaccessible. Rena Pederson has managed to break through the difficulties to publish a thick, fascinating biography. Pederson's book is as much a biography of Burma as it is a biography of a courageous, charismatic woman who has risked her life to end the dark ages through political activism. An important book." The Dallas Morning News
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"An ambitious and necessary work. An illuminating dossier about a heroic woman and a nation walking, slowly, toward a freer land." The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Synopsis
Aung San Suu Kyi--Burma's "woman of destiny" and one of the most admired voices for freedom in the world today--comes alive through this brilliant rendering of Burma's tumultuous history
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Award-winning journalist and former State Department speechwriter Rena Pederson brings to light fresh details about the charismatic Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi: the inspiration for Burma s (now Myanmar) first steps towards democracy. Suu Kyi's party will be a major contender in the 2015 elections, a revolutionary breakthrough after years of military dictatorship. Using exclusive interviews with Suu Kyi since her release from fifteen years of house arrest, as well as recently disclosed diplomatic cables, Pederson uncovers new facets to Suu Kyi s extraordinary story.
The Burma Spring will also surprise readers by revealing the extraordinary steps taken by First Lady Laura Bush to help Suu Kyi, and also how former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton injected new momentum into Burma s democratic rebirth. Pederson provides a never before seen view of the harrowing hardships the people of Burma have endured and the fiery political atmosphere in which Suu Kyi s has fought a life-and-death struggle for liberty in this fascinating part of the world.
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Aung San Suu Kyi?Burma's "woman of destiny" and one of the most admired voices for freedom in the world today?comes alive through this brilliant rendering of Burma's tumultuous history.
Former State Department Speechwriter, and Award-Winning Journalist Rena Pederson's THE BURMA SPRING brings fresh details to light about the charismatic Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi--the inspiration for Burma's (now called Myanmar)first steps towards democracy and the most admired voice for freedom in the world today. Suu Kyi's party is poised to win the majority in the 2015 elections, a revolutionary step after years of military dictatorship. Gleaned from exclusive interviews with Suu Kyi since her release from fifteen years of house arrest, as well as previously undisclosed diplomatic cables from Wikileaks, Pederson reveals new twists to this extraordinary story.One of the most surprising to American readers will be the extraordinary steps taken by First Lady Laura Bush to help Suu Kyi while she was under arrest; And why former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton injected new momentum into the "Burma Spring." Juxtaposed with the difficulties and dangers Pederson experienced while reporting in Burma, this is a never before seen view of the harrowing hardships the people of Burma have endured, and the often fiery political atmosphere in which Suu Kyi's has fought a life-and-death struggle for freedom and democracy in this fascinating part of the world.
About the Author
Rena Pederson teaches writing at Southern Methodist University. She has written on Burma for the Huffington Post, The Washington Post and the