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Jan 24, 2015WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Unlikely circumstances lead to the disappearance of a group of Americans during their cultural tour of Burma. The group are led to the jungle where they get an insider view of the ideals and sacrifices that many Burmese are making in their determination to overthrow the represssive military regime that currently has a stranglehold on the country. Amy Tan brilliantly juxtaposes deadly serious subjects such as genocide, social responsibility and human rights with hilarious situations and lightweight characters whose actions often verge on slapstick. None of the characters escape Tan's ironic take on life, neither the Americans nor the Burmese. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and admire an author who can make me laugh out loud, but has left me with many issues to revisit.