The glass factory actually stored its new glass this way. Set in burma during the british invasion of 1885, this masterly novel tells the story of rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes. A small snarl of jungle in yangon, myanmar burma hides a trove of glass treasures. Plunge into the third installment novel in the internationally bestselling mortal instruments series and prepare to be hooked entertainment weeklynow with a. It is about sixteen year old clary fray, who has not long found out that she is a shadowhunter, her mother is still in a coma, her father is still at large and becoming more powerful everyday, her best friend is a vampire who can walk in the sun and she is still trying to come to. Like most hostels in myanmar, it really is advisable to book your room in advance. Cover a serious amount of ground and some water, too in this unique itinerary that every firsttime or repeat. The novel is set in burma, bengal, india, and malaya, spans a century from. It was built at the same time as the royal palace by king mindon min. Pdf city of glass book the mortal instruments free. Yangon book plaza a first for myanmar inside retail asia.
Before traveling to myanmar, an excellent historical novel to read is the glass palace by amitav ghosh. The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are alec lightwood. Glass palace archives myanmar travel essentialsmyanmar. The novel starts with an 11yearold boy called rajkumar running through the city of. City of glass is the third book in the mortal instruments series. Myanmar also known as burma, with an area of 262,000 square miles slightly smaller than texas, is the largest country in mainland southeast asia. Star city thanlyin, yangon, myanmar entire apartment deals.
No, this is not a pile going to the recycling center. When it comes to books about myanmar, weve all read the usual suspects. Set in burma during the british invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by amitav. Yangon also called rangoon, the capital population about 5. Find books like the glass palace from the worlds largest community of readers.
Auster does a great job at expressing the main characters depression. Chill out on the most golden of golden beaches along vietnams sunny coast, cruise through the famed halong bay, and trek among the rice paddies in myanmar burma. Mandalay publishing family and the national book award winning translator of the glass. The seat, that was the worst one i have ever been on. Myanmar is bordered by bangladesh and india to its northwest, china to its northeast, laos and thailand to its east and southeast, and the andaman sea and the bay of bengal to its south and southwest. Train times, fares and information for train travel in myanmar burma including yangon rangoon to mandalay, bagan, inle lake, moulmein, lashio, pyay. Yangon online delivers amazon, ebay and apple to myanmar. The first one was russian author turganevs three short stories and the second one also was his book. Stop for a glass of cold water on the streets of myanmar. I am confirming that i have read and agreed with the. The fragility of the glass palace in ghoshs novel serves as a. But hes also a big motorhead and to keep things interesting rents motorbikes and runs dedicated tours out of mandalay. The glass palace is a sweeping story of burma and malaya over a span of 100 years that has rightly become a modern classic.
Search for united states flights on kayak now to find the best deal. Also covers the express ferry from mandalay to bagan. Shwedagon pagoda yangon, myanmar burma atlas obscura. In a first for myanmar, the yangon book plaza has opened on the fifth floor of than market chinatown in lanmadaw township. Enjoy a book and a glass of wine on the fancooled verandas or take a dip in the swimming pool, a welcome relief after sightseeing around the dusty city in the sweltering heat. Thant myintu, who was born in new york city to burmese parents, has spent his career. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 541 pages and is available in hardcover format. In yangon, i recommend staying in the fantastic shwe yo vintage hostel a dorm bed is eight dollars and comes with free breakfast.
Vintage travel a very brirish style official guide to the city of rangoon. Found on many street corners, the rundown, rustic beer stations are easy to spot and they offer a nofrills environment for a. The art is simply drawn, but is very well thought out. Booking and payments check our sample itinerary and send us your chosen travel plan, group size, level of accommodation, preferred modes of transports flights, overland, river ways, travel dates and all other requirements for a quote. To save her mothers life, clary must travel to the city of glass, the ancestral home of the shadowhuntersnever mind that entering the city without permission is against the law, and breaking the law could mean death. While it can be somewhat of a challenge to chance upon nightlife in yangon, its not difficult to find a glass of myanmar beer for just 0.
The city of glass community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. City of glass volume 3 the mortal instruments, band 3. The art is very simple which is a amazing contrast to what the theme of the book is, very complex. Delicious western and burmese meals are served by lanternlight in an openair restaurant while the kipling bar, named after the great chronicler of the british empire.
This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the worlds largest book. Amitav ghoshs the glass palace is an epic tale of colonial intrigue. This impressive building is the last palace to be built by the burmese royals. Free download or read online city of glass pdf epub the mortal instruments series book.
Lonely planet myanmar burma by lonely planet, 9781786575463. I would like to receive updates from city mall online. Visit this pagoda to see the worlds largest book surrounded by 729 marble slabs. Innwa has plenty of magazines from what i recall also myanmar book centre on bahoahlone road. There are very few cheap accommodation options in myanmar at the moment, and the best hostels in yangon fill up quick exploring the city is easy and its a fun place to walk. The book also contained the antidote jocelyn needed but. City of glass is the third novel in the the mortal instruments series by cassandra clare. Lovely staff, supercomfortable room, good breakfast, a lucky seven teahouse almost right next door closes at 5pm though and a free airport shuttle included in the deal. The glass palace by amitav ghosh, burmese days by george orwell, from the land of green ghosts. Recommended reading before you visit myanmar, visit tripadvisor for.
Myanmarburma 120 books meet your next favorite book. No 3, corner of 84th street and 30th street, chan aye thar zan, 11011 mandalay, myanmar great location show map after booking, all of the propertys details, including telephone and address, are provided in your booking confirmation and your account. To make things worse, she learns that jace does not want her there, and her best. The explanation is that all payments are conducted in person in yangon onlines shiny glassfronted brickandmortar shop on yaw min gyi st. You can take a selfguided route, or embark on countrywide epics led by zach or one of his local guides. Burmese days by george orwell, the glass palace by amitav ghosh, the art of hearing heartbeats by janphilipp sendker, fr. Responsible photography in myanmar contact need help. Sparkling with irrepressible wit, city of djinns peels back the layers of delhis. It really enables the reader to appreciate the days before the fall of the last imperial dynasty, the years under british colonial rule, world war ii and the japanese occupation, and more. Designed by forward, glass and aluminum curtain wall around the building was installed by skilled workers of forward. Storing glassware at the nagar glass factory, yangon, myanmar june 2, 2004. Township cant be cleared while there are items in cart.
It is a journey that explores simons and clarys experience in the shadowhunter city, and clary works on saving her mother, as they travel from new york institute to alicante, idris. In 2009, walker books published the third book of the series worldwide. Those who visit can expect to find beautiful glass works in shades of blues. The first edition of the novel was published in march 24th 2009, and was written by cassandra clare. Book stalls, publishing houses, booths for famous writers, recreation centres and cafes are all part of the plaza, which was opened by union minister for information dr pe myint, yangon region chief minister phyo min thein and yangon mayor maung maung soe. We also would like to say thanks to all vistors who sent and shared books at our bookshelf. Book cheap flights from myanmar to united states oneway airports. Here is the collection of books shared by many vistors by online and by post. Online shopping myanmar for mobiles, electronics, clothes. Yangon welcomes glass palace author amitav ghosh the. Nagar glass factory, yangon, myanmar burma travel photos. Discover worlds largest book at kuthodaw pagoda in mandalay, myanmar burma. Discover shwedagon pagoda in yangon, myanmar burma. Nightly rates at star city thanlyin, yangon, myanmar as low as.
The glass palace, published in 2000, has been translated into more than 25 languages, including myanmar by writer nay win myint and retired forestry official hteik tin thet. Burmese days, letters from burma, the glass palace, in the footsteps of george orwell the list goes on. City of glass books online free novels online novel12. City of glass is a absolutely amazing piece of work. The glass palace chronicle of the kings of burma on. Mr ghosh took the stage at the embassy to tremendous applause, and began by commenting on how much the atmosphere of yangon had changed since his last visit 15 years ago. At least give a glass of pop free, the second to buy.
Book star city thanlyin, yangon, myanmar yangon 2019 prices. Looking at myanmar through amitav ghoshs the glass. Luckily myanmore is here to refresh your reading list for the year ahead with book recommendations from the literati of yangon as well as our own team. City of glass is the third book in the urban fantasy series the mortal instruments by cassandra clare. Relevance, top rated, name ascending, name descending, price. Writing for the himal southasian in 2007, siddharth varadarajan called it dictatorship by cartography. A newly built highway connects mandalay to the city of rangoon, now called. The way i understood it and translation was tough at times this is the best way for them to. The glass palace is a 2000 historical novel by indian writer amitav ghosh. Cash on delivery cod on all items in yangon, mandalay, naypyidaw, and across myanmar burma. Be aware that its a challenge to cook and serve food since there is only two small pots, 3 plates, 1 glass and 1 coffee cup, but the rest of the apartment is very nice. As the building is huge and cylindrical shape, many difficulties encountered during the process.
Backpacking myanmar travel guide epic budget tips 2020. Nows the time to explore vietnam, laos, thailand, and myanmar with this tour thats affordable for young travellers. Before i visit a country, i like to read a book or two about the destination to get a sense of the place and culture. From the british invasion of mandalay in 1885, this lively novel of love, loss and longing sweeps across more than 100. Readers can purchase the myanmar version of the glass palace at most good bookshops such as innwa, sarpay baike man and sarpay lawka, priced at k7500. Popular burma myanmar books meet your next favorite book.
Zach benoy is an adventurous american who moved to burma 10 years ago to start a chicken farm in pyin oo lwin. See the most recommended bookstores in yangon, myanmar. You can search myanmar businesses listing by category, city and classifieds. Upon receiving the quotation, you have a few weeks to make a final decision. This gemencrusted temple is said to contain some of the buddhas hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.
Nagar glass factory yangon, myanmar burma atlas obscura. To understand burmas 20th century and its current state, these ten books are. The data is only saved locally on your computer and never transferred to us. Looking at myanmar through amitav ghoshs the glass palace. You just take a glass, put it under the net where the ice block is, and then with the mug take some water from the bucket and pour it on top of the ice block, collecting the cold water in the glass below. The book of the white, hidden by clarys mother in the library in the wayland manor. Pyi myanmar yangon pyi myanmar located in hledan, yangon.