Author. Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Burmese writers of the 20th century. Her stories are known for authentic portrayals of modern Burmese society. Along with Ludu Daw Amar, Ma Ma Lay was one of a few female authors in Burma. Ma Ma Lay wrote nearly 20 books and many articles and short stories in the monthly magazines. Many of her contemporaries and even younger writers describe her as a genius who could make simple everyday matters into readable, interesting books which reflected the lives and concerns of her readers. Her famous works are Thu Lo Lu (Like Him) (1947), Seik (Spirit), Mone Ywa Mahu (Not Out of Hate) (1955), Yin Nint Aung Hmwe (Right to the Core of the Heart), Twe Ta Saint Saint (A Slow Stream of Thoughts and Burmese Medicine Tales) (1963), and Images of My Life (2002).
Author. Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Burmese writers of the 20th century. Her stories are known for authentic portrayals of modern Burmese society. Along with Ludu Daw Amar, Ma Ma Lay was one of a few female authors in Burma. Ma Ma Lay wrote nearly 20 books and many articles and short stories in the monthly magazines. Many of her contemporaries and even younger writers describe her as a genius who could make simple everyday matters into readable, interesting books which reflected the lives and concerns of her readers. Her famous works are Thu Lo Lu (Like Him) (1947), Seik (Spirit), Mone Ywa Mahu (Not Out of Hate) (1955), Yin Nint Aung Hmwe (Right to the Core of the Heart), Twe Ta Saint Saint (A Slow Stream of Thoughts and Burmese Medicine Tales) (1963), and Images of My Life (2002).
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