<DIV> <p>As she approaches her sixties, Ma Thanegi decides to satisfy a lifelong dream. Jumping on any boat that would let her onboard, she begins a leisurely exploration of Myanmar&rsquo;s thirteen hundred-mile long Ayeyarwaddy River. Always hungry&mdash;for food, conversation, and a good story&mdash;Ma Thanegi clearly savors and vividly describes every adventure she encounters, whether she is traveling into the Cyclone Nargis-stricken delta region, feeding a dragon, or careening down the rock-infested white-water gorge of the Ayeyarwaddy&rsquo;s First Defile. You&rsquo;ll love accompanying this opinionated and delightful lady on an odyssey that takes her through much of Myanmar&mdash;never without great passion for her country, a wicked sense of humor, and her tube of red lipstick.</p> </div>