Everything Is Broken: A Tale of Catastrophe in Burma (Audiobook)

from mamashepp

This part is divided into three sections. The first section deals with the immediate aftermath of the cyclone that hit Burma in 2008 and how it was dealt with by governments and aid groups. The second section is more of an historical look back on how government works in Burma and the events leadi...

from mamashepp

This part is divided into three sections. The first section deals with the immediate aftermath of the cyclone that hit Burma in 2008 and how it was dealt with by governments and aid groups. The second section is more of an historical look back on how government works in Burma and the events leadi...

from mamashepp

This part is divided into three sections. The first section deals with the immediate aftermath of the cyclone that hit Burma in 2008 and how it was dealt with by governments and aid groups. The second section is more of an historical look back on how government works in Burma and the events leadi...

from untraveller

Larkin is a good writer, but after a bit all the writing I'm now reading about Myanmar seems too similar. I appreciate the map at the front of the book, but I do wish there was more crucial detail about the actual event. I'm reminded of Simon Winchester's Krakatoa and the depth to which he went s...

from thelittlereader

i don't read a lot of non-fiction. i am also notoriously bad at keeping up with current events. so, it isn't a surprise that i missed hearing about the storm that this book was written about, or that i was completely unaware of the political turmoil within the country of Burma. to be honest, befo...