And to think just a few years ago I would say, “Nothing ever changes in Burma….”           Wow!    

I intend to write about Win Pe; I have for a long time. He calls me his biographer. I must live up to his kindness and trust. So far only research and interview, tea and lunch. Keep watching this space…

  Note:  Here is an excerpt from the new book, I am Cadmium Red by Burmese-American artist Paw Thame. The book is the result of over 300 emails Paw Thame sent to me over a two month period in the winter of 2009 in response to my questions.  Ma Thanegi, the internationally acclaimed author from [...]