2008 novel by Khin Khin Htoo
Pann Kyar Wutt Hmone ![]() Book cover |
| Author | Khin Khin Htoo |
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| Original title | ပန်းကြာဝတ်မှုန် |
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| Language | Burmese |
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Release number | 3 |
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| Publisher | Duwun |
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Publication date | 2008 (first edition)[1]
July 2019 (third edition)[2] |
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| Publication place | Burma |
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| Pages | 546 (third edition)[2] |
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Pann Kyar Wutt Hmone (also spelt Pan Kyar Wut Hmone; Burmese: ပန်းကြာဝတ်မှုန်) is a romantic campus novel written by Burmese author Khin Khin Htoo. The novel was adapted into a 2011 film of the same name.[3] The book was first published in 2008 by Duwun Publication.
Synopsis
Plot
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The story is set mostly Mandalay[4] and the Mandalay Arts and Science University, and spans three timelines: 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
Main characters
- Aung Naing Thu, a descent of then-demolished Shan Saopha family, is a student at Mandalay University, majoring in Burmese literature.
- Thiri May is a chemistry major student at Mandalay University.
Legacy
Film version
Directed by Sin Yaw Mg Mg,[5] the novel's film adaptation was released in 2011.[6] Starred by Nine Nine and Thet Mon Myint as Aung Naing Thu and Thiri May respectively,[4] the film won the Myanmar academy awards in two categories: Best Cinematography and Best Sound.[7]
References
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