Myanmar short stories

Source and Search Strategy

I chose the State Library Catalogue because many English books can be searched and it provides substantial and detailed information.

 In this catalogue, I used Advanced Search. When I typed general keyword, I typed “Burmese Short Stories OR Myanmar Short Stories” by limiting the only English language. At that time, two items were found. I then looked at their records to view the correct Library of Congress Subject Headings. I then limited my search to those items “Short Stories, Burmese--Translations” as LCSH .

Citation and annotation for one relevant item

Thanegi, Ma. (trans.).  Selected Myanmar short stories, Yangon : Unity Pub. House, 2009.

It was translated by Ma Thanegi. This is origenally written in Burmese version by the Burmese famous authors, by the names of Theikpan Maung Wa, Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay, Khin Hnin Yu, Maung Theikha, Htin Lin, Khin Swe U, Aung Thinn, Moe Moe (Inya), Pe Myint, Nyi Pu Lay, Tin Win Yee, Nu Nu Yi (Inwa), Ma Sandar, Atta Kyaw, Ju, Khin Khin Htoo, Nay Win Myint, and Nyein (Shweli). There are 26 short stories in this book.

These are the short stories for the spirit of the people of Myanmar which they portrayed. Many people may not be rich but they live with contentment, humour, compassion and pride in the face of grim reality. They are the real representatives of Myanmar (Burma).  These stories cover a huge variety of human life: marriages like tongue and teeth, love beyond the grave, the anxiety of mothers, the loving-kindness and unkindness, and the snares of enticement and greed.