{"product_id":"bound-by-blood-bridged-by-love-paperback","title":"Bound by Blood, Bridged by Love - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJournal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSan Shwe Baw\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBound by Blood, Bridged by Love\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a moving novel that bridges two cultures through the bond between a brother and sister separated by distance but united by blood. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the aftermath of World War II, Yumisan, a young Japanese woman, discovers she has a Burmese half-brother, Maung Maung--born from her father's wartime relationship with a local woman in Myanmar. Determined to uncover her family's hidden past, Yumisan travels to Myanmar to find him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir meeting sparks a complex journey of discovery and reconciliation, as both siblings confront cultural divides, the wounds left by war, and the difficult path toward understanding and forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSan Shwe Baw \u003c\/b\u003eholds a BA in English from the Institute of Education, Yangon, Burma, an advanced Diploma in English Language Teaching (DELT) from the University of Leeds, UK, and an M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from St. Michael's College, USA. He retired as an assistant professor at the Theodore Maria School of Arts, Assumption University, Thailand, where he served for nearly three decades. Before moving to Thailand in 1994, he spent twelve years as an English tutor at Yangon University and Sittwe College. His English language teaching articles have been published in both Thailand and USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Shwe Baw\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis the author of four acclaimed novels--\u003ci\u003eThe Astrologer's Predictions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEnslaved by English\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLove by Fate\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Candle in Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to his original works, he has brought notable Burmese classics to English readers through his translations, among them \u003ci\u003eI Gave My Life for Thee\u003c\/i\u003e--the English rendering of \u003ci\u003eMyay Si Mel Mel Thway Yel Yel\u003c\/i\u003e by Phoe Kyawt--\u003ci\u003eAh Phyu\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e She\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e and Six Timeless Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, all by the celebrated writer Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay. \u003ci\u003eI Gave My Life for Thee\u003c\/i\u003e was honored with the\u003cbr\u003eprestigious 10th Mekong Literary Award. His books have been published in Myanmar by Myat Su Mon Sarpay, Global Ahlin, Myanmar Book Centre, Seikku Cho Cho, Juty Sarpay, and Thihayadanar Sarpay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJournal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay\u003c\/b\u003e, often regarded as one of the foremost Burmese writers of the 20th century, authored nearly twenty books along with numerous articles and short stories. Many of her contemporaries, as well as younger writers, recognize her as a literary genius who won two top Burmese Literary Prizes and had a unique gift for transforming everyday events into compelling narratives. Her works reflect the lives, struggles, and aspirations of modern Burmese society, resonating deeply with readers across generations. Ma Ma Lay, being one of Burma's few prominent female authors, became the president of the Writers Association in 1948.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 434\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67847008354611,"sku":"9789815323696","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/kRzZ5lYRuK9789815323696.webp?v=1793482235","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/bound-by-blood-bridged-by-love-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}