May 10, 2019mammothhawk229e rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Partly graphic travelogue, partly misadventures & partly Kafka-like life for him & the NGOs his wife & her peers experienced with Army Junta who have game of Thrones behind the scenes.
Nov 07, 2018rwillif rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Gives you a glimpse of what it would be like to visit myanmar without having to actually go there. Great fun learning, while you laugh at the adventures of
a new dad. Update for 2023: don't go there, the ruling junta is making life…
Jul 25, 2015DevilStateDan rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The story of an artist spending a year in Burma, looking after his young son while his wife works with médecins sans frontiers.
His interactions with the locals & officials is a great insight into the culture of Burma at the time.
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Jul 30, 2013Mark_Daly rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Readers familiar with DeLisle's previous graphic dispatches from North Korea and China will be pleased to learn that he spent a much longer period in Burma, had much greater freedom of movement, and was buoyed by his new domestic role as a…
May 20, 2013Mivasair rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved the blend of honest personal reportage and sharp political observations.
Never been to Burma, but believe I can trust Delisle's view as very real.
May 17, 2012devillar rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
If you know nothing about Burma, then read this book. The story is comical and very engaging. The author has a privilege that many do not have, and I am glad he is sharing his travels through his comics.
Guy also demonstrates how living…
Feb 18, 2011PaMarchand rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Short 'skits' or annecdotes of Guy Delisle's time in Burma/Myanmar. Anyone who has ventured outside of the "first world" can sympathize. Laughed out loud on multiple occasions!
Sep 21, 2009sit_walk rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A bit reminiscent of Joe Sacco, in the sense that this is a non-fiction travelogue; but the art and story are less dense than those of Mr. Sacco (although just as enjoyable). It almost made me want to visit Burma.
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Burma Chronicles