Aung San Suu Kyi: A Biography
"The book provides a rich historical context for understanding the personal courage and sacrifices of the 'Iron Butterfly,' as well as of thousands of ordinary Burmese citizens. It is especially important in South and Southeast Asia, where many women have risen to power due to family backgrounds and have not lived up to the ideals of freedom and democracy, that Aung San Suu Kyi provides a different model of leadership."—Manisha Desai, associate professor of sociology and women’s studies, University of Connecticut"To anyone who wants to try to understand why, I highly recommend Burma scholar Jesper Bengtsson’s highly readable biography."—Östgöta Correspondenten"An excellent biography."—Tidningen Ångermanland"An engaging and believable portrait of a remarkable woman who stands out against the harrowing backdrop of Burma's sad story, which Bengtsson knows better than most. I confess: my admiration is endless."—Dagens Nyheter