Finding George Orwell in Burma
Emma Larkin
ISBN 10: 1594200521 ISBN 13: 9781594200526
Published by Penguin Press HC, The, 2005
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A profile of the police state in Burma and its effect on the writings of George Orwell discusses the author's mother's origins in Burma at the height of the British raj, Orwell's work with the British Imperial Police, and local reverence for his literary works. 30,000 first printing.
About the Author: Emma Larkin is the pseudonym for an American journalist who was born and raised in Asia, studied the Burmese language at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, and covers Asia widely in her journalism from her base in Bangkok.
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Title: Finding George Orwell in Burma
Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket