Review: Enjoyable look at Myanmar from a Western perspective
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2013
“The Hare and the Tortoise were complete opposites in every respect. However, they did share two pivotal features. They both enjoyed long, wine-fuelled lunches and they were both single. It is usually necessary to be in one state to enjoy the other if recriminations are not to follow.” And in the case of “My My Myanmar,” drinking is a necessary precursor to socializing, which must happen before business can take place.What may appear confusing to the Western mind is a bit of a madcap portrayal of doing business in Myanmar in a time when the regime is in transition. The old cronies are losing their place in a society that has no wish to lead by intimidation. While this is a work of fiction, intermingled with witticisms that border on potential truths, this book takes you on the journey of two unlikely partners as they navigate the absurdity of doing business in a country eager to take their money.The story is fast-paced and enjoyable. I found the lack of file formatting (I was reading it on my PC instead of Kindle) a bit difficult for my eye to track, but overall, enjoyed the story.