Sunrise over Hlaing Kabar

By Wai Htin

In the forgotten slum of Hlaing Kabar, the darkness has many names-poverty, addiction, corruption, and violence. For Ye Yint, a disillusioned urban planning graduate, the rising sewage outside his door is a daily reminder that hope is a luxury his community cannot afford.

When he rescues a young addict named Pho Toke from a brutal beating, Ye Yint makes a silent promise: to build a light in the darkness. He starts with a single library, a flickering candle, and a small group of believers. But the forces that profit from despair-a ruthless gang leader, a corrupt administrator, and a system designed to crush the poor-will not surrender their power without a fight.

As the community rises, they face vandalism, betrayal, and a night of fire that will demand the ultimate sacrifice. The Dawn of a New Hlaing Kabar is a powerful, emotionally charged novel about what happens when ordinary people refuse to be broken. It is a story of loss and rebirth, of a leader forged in grief, and of the unbreakable strength found in unity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HPD7184G
• ISBN13: 9798237196177
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Lin Htin Oo
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"