Great review for Burma's Spring in The Independent

‘In her memoir, Russell has written authoritatively of the changes that swept through Burma, yet she has done so by focusing on the stories of a series of individuals and looking at how their lives were affected by events. The portraits are insightful and moving… A richer, more nuanced picture of Burma than is often portrayed by a Western media.’

Rosalind Russell’s vivid portrait of a rapidly changing Burma

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Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell is a foreign correspondent with 15 years’ experience. As a correspondent for the global news agency Reuters, she reported from more than 20 countries in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. She has covered many major news events, including the fall of Kabul at the star...More about Rosalind Russell