Review: You most likely know it as Myanmar, but it will always be Burma to me.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 14, 2014
My My Myanmar is the story of a pair of real estate experts as they try to build the first foreign-owned company in that country. Although I’m a licensed Realtor, I’m not real estate or investment expert by any stretch of the imagination. However, I found Nichols’ book a quick, fun read considering the dry subject matter. Who would want to read about investments in a foreign country just for fun, right? The hare and the tortoise analogy made the loosely-based fictional situations light and enjoyable. I loved watching the power-struggle between the two rivals unfold. Viewing business exchanges in Myanmar from a strictly American sensibility was surprising and often humorous. The manner in which business is conducted in Myanmar is akin to socializing, with the wine flowing and light chatting—that’s my kind of business meeting! Much is owed to Nichols’ engaging and conversational writing style. Never judge a book by it’s cover— this looks like an ultra-light read, but there are lessons to be taken away from this little book.