Career
She was born in a village near Inwa in 1959, and has written 15 novels, 100 short stories and several magazine articles since 1984. Nu Nu Yi"s work is known for its depictions of the underprivileged in Burma. Her short stories have included themes such as social injustice, and have, as a result, been censored by the military government.
Her writings have been acclaimed, however, by activists such as Aung San Suu Kyi.
Her books were translated into Japanese. She participated in Iowa International Writing Program in 2000.
