An English Writer

Street, Bagan Bo

who composed about verses on Burma apart from C. J Richards

had got much knowledge of Books on Burma

aries in Yangon, especially one on the second floor of BTS (Burma T

n Road and 37th Street in which several old book

e which lies in 37th Street. In his mind, Lin thought t

that the poetry book was the second book of the author so that he mig

author. He found that the author's sentiment towards local people wa

own that almost every visitor enjoyed reading it. But, Lin found some of the points in the

that the author introduced Burma/Myanmar to the outside world. So he thought that he shoul

ore the Japanese intrusion happened in 1942. The books might be lost in the war too. I

He wondered how come this little book survived and still carried out

y merits and he was wondering why this good poet fell into oblivion

as he could, but not much successful. Lin knew that he needed to find out about th

r exchanging a few introductory words, the book shop owner let Lin to browse all the books stacking on

book shop. When Lin looked at the owner, he noticed that the owner was a nice

other books writt

was shown by Lin. He scanned it with his eyes, and said, "C. J Rich

ather thin booklet titled, "Burman:

forgot to ask the price of th

the book. During the time, another possible book buyer entered the book s

me more paragraphs from the book. The more he read the passages,

d out for the thick book on the second row of the bookshelf

Lin noticed that the man was in his mid forty, wearing thick-rimmed glasses, w

book under one's arm. It seemed

plied, "Yes, I have. You mean you want

op owner went back to the attic

ded it to the man who asked for the book. The man asked him the price

the condition of the book and pai

conversation with the book shop owne

t's the only one I have." "If you w

out 2 notes of 1000kyats and paid them t

nd Oo who was all the time funny–making man. But, Oo was like

see you here." Oo continued, "What brings you

rt curly hair cut and Oo wore a blue st

s, Oo. I should be at home. But I wanted to look for a book so that

in happily. Lin held out the book

e title was "Burman: An Appreciation". O

ok and this time his non-fiction work. He continued that he li

pare time. Lin thought that he could not deny his best friend's o

owntown. It was owned by Oo's elder brother who was working abr

oks, you can come down to my apartment which lies on 40th Street, M

apartment with his friends. Lin knew that these days hospitali

to Oo's apartment and read a book there. He ascertained