Burma Chronicles
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- See Burmese chronicles for the royal chronicles of Burma (Myanmar).
 Cover of the English-language edition | |
| Author | Guy Delisle |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Guy Delisle |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Graphic novel, Memoir |
| Publisher | Drawn & Quarterly |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 263 p. |
Burma Chronicles (French: Chroniques Birmanes) is a 2007 Canadian graphic novel written and illustrated by Guy Delisle. Burma Chronicles is a travelogue about Delisle's time spent in Burma with his young son, Louis, and his wife, Nadège, an administrator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Originally written in French, the book was translated into English by Helge Dascher and published by Drawn & Quarterly in 2008.[1]
The book recounts Guy Delisle's trip to the southeast Asian country which is officially recognized by the United Nations as Myanmar but that is referred to as Burma by countries that do not recognize the military junta that controls it. Delisle went with his infant son, Louis, and his wife, Nadège, an administrator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). At the beginning of the trip, the family must stay in an MSF guest house while they search for more permanent housing. Guy stays home and takes care of Louis while Nadège is frequently absent on MSF business. Guy takes Louis on frequent walks around the neighborhood in his stroller and interacts with local people in Burma.
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Style and themes
Burma Chronicles, like Delisle's other graphic travelogues, features a simple drawing style. The book tells mostly slice-of-life stories and does not focus on politics.[2]
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