Beautifully written story of an important (and largely unknown in the west) figure in Burmese history. Charmaine Craig captures her grandparents' and mother's stories with all vulnerabilities and strengths. She never shies away from the difficult topics or tries to cover their faults, but instead gives us a lovely, full story. This is the best sort of historical fiction - that which humanizes the story and leaves the reader running to the computer to learn more.