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Ma Sandar

b. 1947

Burmese writer

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About Ma Sandar

Born 1947. Ma Sandar is a Myanmar writer.

Ma Sandar (; born 4 September 1947) is a well known Burmese writer. With a clear and engaging style, her works reflect the daily struggles of the people living in Myanmar. Her novella, Life's Dream, Flower's Dream won the 1994 Myanmar National Literature Award for novella. Her short stories collection, Short Stories Collection 3 won the 1999 Myanmar National Literature Award for Collected Short Stories. Another novella, Hexagon won the 2002 National Literature Award for novella. 10 of her novels have been made into movies.

Selected works Novels Sum Pending of New Green Leaves Tomorrow Rose Cloudy Moon Keeping Bad Mood in Mind Silently Please Fulfill My Blank G Hall Thu Circle Don't Know Because I Am Young Star Flower The Shadow

Novella Life's Dream, Flower's Dream Hexagon

Short stories Short Stories Collection 3 Me, the Teacher

Awards In 1994, National Literary Award for novella In 1999, Myanmar National Literature Award for Collected Short Stories In 2002, National Literary Award for novella

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Important facts

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Education
Yangon Technological University
Awards
Myanmar National Literature Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ma Sandar?

Burmese writer

When was Ma Sandar born?

Ma Sandar was born on 4 November 1947 in Yangon.

What is Ma Sandar's occupation?

Ma Sandar is a writer.

What nationality is Ma Sandar?

Ma Sandar is Myanmar.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ma Sandar

· Wikidata: Q27717033

· DBpedia: Ma Sandar

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