Perfect Hostage

A well structured and literate account of her life * Independent *
Richly detailed and briskly paced, with a keen sense of place... This thoughtful book is an important contribution to our knowledge of a little-known land * Sunday Telegraph *
Wintle's intelligent biography describes the immense personal sacrifices Suu Kyi has made for her cause, but also, questions the "intransigence" of her ongoing non-violent protest. * FT *
Comprehensively researched * Literary Review *
What Justin Wintle's new biography captures - in great detail and considerable length - is the story and the character of the woman behind the image of a valiant, but so far unsuccessful fighter against tyranny * Sunday Life (Belfast) *
Enthralling ... His is a superb narrative that deepens our understanding of this fascinating and at times enigmatic leader * Bangkok Post *
Perfect Hostage is one of those rare non-fiction books that has you in suspense even when you know what's going to happen: you know what's coming even as you panic at its approach * ABC National Radio (Australia) The Book Show *
Justin Wintle's potentially controversial biography of [Aung San Suu Kyi] is very much needed and welcome. He no doubt admires her and her courage, but, at the same time, writes that not every criticism levelled at Ms. Suu Kyi should be ignored, "otherwise any concern for Burma becomes a Stalinist parody of democracy" * Far Eastern Economic Review *
Justin Wintle has written the best biography yet of Aung San Suu Kyi ... It is likely to be the standard reference on "Asia's Mandela" for many years to come * The Indian Express *
The uniqueness of this book is the author's achievement in capturing the story of the bloodied chart of Burma and the character of the woman behind its history * Mizzima News *