Photo taken by @stevemccurryofficial // "Burma is one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, with decaying infrastructure and an economy that is just now starting to pick up after decades of stagnation, yet, it boasts one of the highest literacy rates in the region.The reverence for reading is evident when you visit. In Yangon, bookstores or book- lending shops are prominent on seemingly every street. Street vendors bide their time between customers reading news magazines. Book clubs are popular. Libraries such as the American Center and British Council Library have robust book club programs.” - Wendy Rockett, The Asia Foundation @theasiafoundation
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