Until The World Shatters, Combs, Daniel

Bum Tsit has a problem. In Myanmars far north, he is caught between the insurgent army his family supports and the business and military leaders his career depends on. It forces him to confront Myanmars biggest, most painful secret: the connection between the jade industry and the longest-running war in the world. Now, he must choose a side.

Phoe Wa lives in a very different Myanmar. He is a young migrant who has come to Yangon, the countrys biggest city, to pursue his dream of being a photojournalist. At a time when the government is jailing reporters and nationalist voices are on the rise, he believes that he has a responsibility to educate the public about his countrys problems.

Until the World Shatters weaves Phoe Wa and Bum Tsits stories of dramatic revelation to present the definitive portrait of Myanmars politics and people in an era where public trust has disappeared. It also introduces us to the monks, punks, refugees, and disillusioned youth, all fighting for their vision of the countrys future--and in many cases, simply for survival.