Khin Hnin Yu ခင်နှင်းယု | |
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| Born | Khin Su 7 September 1925 Wakema, Wakema Township, British Burma |
| Died | 21 January 2003 (aged 77) Yangon, Myanmar |
| Occupation | writer |
| Period | 1952–2003 |
| Genre | Romance, short story |
| Notable works | Hmwe (1959); Mya Kyar Phyu (1995) |
| Notable awards | Myanmar National Literature Award (1961, 1995) |
| Spouse | Kyaw Thaung (1950–1970) |
| Relatives | U Nu (cousin) |
Khin Hnin Yu (ခင်နှင်းယု, pronounced [kʰɪ̀ɰ̃ n̥ɪ́ɰ̃ jṵ]; 7 September 1925 – 21 January 2003) was a two-time Myanmar National Literature Award winner. She is considered one of the most influential Burmese women writers.[1] Her stories are known for their realistic portrayal of life in post-World War II Burma (now Myanmar). She is an early member of Distinguished women writers, who represent an ever-present force in Burmese literary history, along with Kyi Aye and San San Nweh. Almost all her over 50 published novels involve young heroines who had to struggle for their survival.[1]
Khin Hnin Yu was a cousin of, and the personal secretary for, the former Burmese Prime Minister U Nu for more than 20 years. Khin Hnin Yu attended Myoma High School in Yangon.[1] She died in 2003 at the age of 78.[2]
- ^ a b c U Thaung (Aung Bala) (1981). "Contemporary Burmese Literature". Contributions to Asian Studies. 16: 81–99.
- ^ "VOA Myanmar". A Tribute To Renowned Author Khin Hnin Yu. Retrieved 25 January 2003.