Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay
Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay (Burmese: ဂျာနယ်ကျော် မမလေး [ma̰ ma̰ léi]) is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Burmese writers of the 20th century. Her stories are known for authentic portrayals of modern Burmese society. Along with Ludu Daw Amar, Ma Ma Lay was one of a few female authors in Burma. She died in 1982 at the age of 65.
Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay ဂျာနယ်ကျော် မမလေး | |
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Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay | |
| Born | 13 April 1917 Bogale, British Burma |
| Died | 6 April 1982 (aged 64) Rangoon, Burma |
| Resting place | Yayway Cemetery |
| Pen name | Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay |
| Occupation | novelist , publisher , journalist |
| Period | 1936-1980 |
| Genre | Romance, Short story |
| Notable works | Thu Lo Lu (Man Like Him) (1947) Mone Ywa Mahu (Not Out of Hate) (1955) |
| Notable awards | Myanmar National Literature Award (1955, 1963) |
| Spouse | Chit Maung (1938-1946) Aung Zeya (1959-1982) |
| Children | Maung Thein Dan Khin Lay Myint Moe Hein |
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