The Shan Conundrum in Burma

A chilling story of historical and political events told through the author’s personal life accounts. The author provides a memoir of his father, who was a member of parliament, cabinet minister in Shan State government, and finally head of Shan State. He narrates the modern history of Shan in unique perspective, describes the events in lively anecdotes, and recounts the racial and social injustices under the military dictatorship in Burma in astute observation.