PYAE MOE THET WAR is the author of the essay collection You've Changed. Born and raised in Yangon, she holds a BA from Bard College at Simon's Rock, and MA's from University College London and the University of East Anglia. She currently shares a home (and her food) with her dogs Gus and Missy. I Did Something Bad is her debut novel.
In this debut book, readers are gifted a funny, insightful, and
beautifully written collection of essays about womanhood in
contemporary Myanmar from the lens of someone who inhabits multiple
identities as both a Western-educated and native Myanmar woman . .
. A must for your bookshelf, War's collection is incisive and
exciting.
*Shondaland*
War reminds me of how much I love rice, the need to feel safe, to
lean into my rebellion against the patriarchy, and that I too am
living this double life as an Asian-American. Picking up this book
feels like a great laugh and a giant hug from a big sister I've
never had.
*Cosmos Book Club*
Brilliantly filling a gap in lit from Myanmar, this debut essay
collection covers feminism, race, tradition, colonization and
more.
*Ms Magazine*
Perfect for fans of the podcast Armchair Expert and the Netflix
show Never Have I Ever . . . You've Changed is a portrait of
someone who is mostly unapologetically-though sometimes mildly
apologetically-herself . . . There should be way more books by
relatable people who describe themselves as 'pretty average,' and
who celebrate 'fluff,' but who don't shy away from heavy topics-and
Pyae Moe Thet War does just that.
*Bust*
Once the 'lone mythical Myanmar unicorn in every writing space I
attended,' [War] claims her own expanse in this vivacious debut
nonfiction collection showcasing wise-beyond-her-years insight
(she's 25 in her first essay), biting impatience, and plenty of
unfiltered humor . . . Illuminating, entertaining essays about
coming of age between languages, cultures, and born-into and chosen
families.
*Booklist (starred review)*
Thought-provoking, poignant, and a delight to read . . . A
refreshingly honest, original exploration of personal identity.
*Kirkus Reviews (starred review)*
In this arresting debut, War reflects on her dual lives spent in
the U.S. and Myanmar to cleverly explore notions of home and
identity . . . Intoxicating.
*Publishers Weekly*
This book was a joy to read. Bracing, heartfelt, and frequently
laugh-out-loud funny, Pyae Moe Thet War considers the complexities
of migration, belonging, and what it means to love in a debut that
is as refreshing as it is welcoming. I can't wait to read more from
this wonderful writer.
*Nicole Chung, author of All You Can Ever Know*
Reading You've Changed is like staying up all night with a new
friend, swapping stories over a take-out container of fried rice. I
was charmed by Pyae Moe Thet War's voice, at turns vulnerable,
self-deprecating, and always humorous, and by her thoughtful
exploration of the liminal space in which her multitude of
identities-Myanmar, woman, feminist, writer-reside.
*Larissa Pham, author of Pop Song*
You've Changed is an inviting work by a debut author whose voice
flexes its skill across different terrains of living and being.
Pyae Moe Thet War meditates and grapples with identity as it
relates to migration, Western assimilation, and intergenerational
expectations-a fine book from a severely underrepresented voice in
the world of arts and letters. I hope this work leaves the door
open for other Myanmar writers.
*Morgan Jerkins, author of Caul Baby*
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