Golden Earth
Travels in Burma
(Author) Norman Lewisa simple blueprint for Utopia - the best travel book on Burma since World War II - despite travelling at a time of massive internal insecurity, Norman Lewis still found the eternal Burma, where pagodas are the only punctuation on the horizon and strangers are treated with an overwhelming friendliness - an overnight best-seller when first published - revisits the tragic Burma road, treked by so many refugees fleeing Burma before the Japanese advance in 1942
Norman Lewis
Norman Lewis was an acclaimed British writer known for his travel literature, particularly his seminal work "Naples '44," detailing his experiences in war-torn Italy during World War II. His writing style was marked by vivid descriptions and incisive observations, making him a pioneer in the genre of travel writing. Lewis's contributions to literature continue to be celebrated for their profound insight and compelling storytelling.
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