Bound by Blood, Bridged by Love

By Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay

Bound by Blood, Bridged by Love is a moving novel that bridges two cultures through the bond between a brother and sister separated by distance but united by blood.

Set in the aftermath of World War II, Yumisan, a young Japanese woman, discovers she has a Burmese half-brother, Maung Maung--born from her father's wartime relationship with a local woman in Myanmar. Determined to uncover her family's hidden past, Yumisan travels to Myanmar to find him.

Their meeting sparks a complex journey of discovery and reconciliation, as both siblings confront cultural divides, the wounds left by war, and the difficult path toward understanding and forgiveness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9815323695
• ISBN13: 9789815323696
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 434 Pages