Twilight Over Burma: My Life as a Shan Princess (Kolowalu Books (Paperback)) by Inge Sargent (PDF)

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Twilight over Burma is the story of a great hapiness destroyed by evil.

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⭐”Twilight over Burma is more than a story of a prince marrying a foreigner although it is that, too. Sao, the ruling prince of a Shan state in Burma, meets Inge, an Austrian, while they are both studying in Colorado. It’s like a fairy tale when they fall in love, marry and leave for Burma. Only when they are ready to disembark in Rangoon does he reveal his princely position. The autobiography, told in third person by Inge, richly describes the royal life and Inge’s adjustment to it as she learns the traditions of the Shan people. The fairy tale life ends abruptly after ten years when a military coup installs a corrupt, evil regime. Inge refuses to be cowed by the corrupt government after her husband is imprisoned and keeps trying to find where he is. I’m guessing the author uses the third person because several short chapters are about Sao and his conditions and experiences in prison. She would have no way of knowing these details. Tenacity lasting two years as Inge hopes and searches for answers about the fate of her prince shows her extreme daring and determination. I would love reading a book about the rest of her life. The once-grand home in East Haw still stands today. Just last week I read an article by a journalist who went there and found it. The photo of the now sadly-neglected home looked much like the photo in the book as it once was. Fifty years of the repressive government have taken its toll on all of Burma just as it did on the family so beautifully described in Twilight over Burma.”

⭐I traveled to Burma last year and read several books on the country during and after my trip. This one is excellent for its depiction of life in the countryside there, which hasn’t changed much, from what I can tell. It is also a bittersweet personal memoir. Indeed, it felt a little awkward reading of Sao’s final experiences and thoughts, knowing that the author didn’t know what they were. Nonetheless, the writing is lovely and true… the author has no agenda other than to tell her story. Her love for the Shan people and for her husband really comes through. A good read, esp. if you have traveled to Burma or plan to do so.

⭐Very good read about the trials and forces that rage when opium and militarism intimidate the lives of the hill peoples from a perspective of both a foreigner and class in the days of empire, within a kingdom of a realm emerging from feudalism.

⭐The life of the last Shan princess. What could be more romantic? And then you realise how topical the disappearance of her husband is. And how brave the present incumbent of the palace is to insist on opening to foreigners every afternoon. Read the book, visit the palace while you are in Hsipaw and take the lovely lady who will shows it to you some romantic novels or any other books you have with you. Yes really. The regime won’t let her receive parcels.

⭐It is the story about one of the many non-Burmese tribes who live in Burma, the Shan. The book is written from the view of a third person, but I believe the author was telling her own story – a bit confusing. But if you are interested in the country or plan to travel there, it is a worthwhile read!

⭐I love the pictures. Just an amazing story. It’s very interesting how an Austrian girl became a Shan princess. She and her husband tried to help the Shan people. Alas that was not to be. The poor Shan people, I would like to read more about their fate. The book is very interesting, I could not put it down. I highly recommend it.

⭐I was reading this in Burma and thought it was a very delightful book and could see how it contained a lot of history. I was in the north of Burma near the Shan state

⭐Excellent reading! Book arrived in perfect condition..signed by the author, too!

⭐Interesting book but somewhat repetitive…good to know about life for the Princess..it must have been very difficult to learn the customs and the languages…a sad moment in Burmese history especially that nothing was ever found out about the Prince after his captivity.

⭐I loved this book. It was such an amazing story of love, happiness and compassion so cruelly destroyed by such a wicked and ruthless military regime. Inge Sargent is and incredibly brave woman as was her husband Sao Kya Seng the Prince Hsipaw.We visited Burma in February 2014 and had the most wonderful time there. This book was recommended by one of our guides.

⭐I had a particular interest in this read as I’ve recently returned from Myanmar where I visited the Shan palace in Hsipaw. It is a good insight into life in Shan state during this period. Having said that, I would have found it less interesting had I not been there as it’s not particularly put together that well.

⭐Brilliant book with great history and pathos

⭐I visited East Haw, Hsipaw last year, a truly remarkable place. ….this brought everything together. …..only wish I had read the book before my visit.

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