Finding George Orwell in Burma by Emma Larkin

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In one of the most intrepid travelogues in recent memory, Emma Larkin tells of the year she spent traveling through Burma, using as a compass the life and work of George Orwell, whom many of Burma’s underground teahouse intellectuals call simply "the Prophet." In stirring prose, she ... read more

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GEORGE ORWELL, I said slowly.

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Emma Larkin (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 1594200521
Page Count: 304

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Dewey: 915

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Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( O ) › Orwell, George
Books › Travel › Asia › Myanmar
Books › Travel › Reference & Tips › Essays & Travelogues
Books › Travel › Asia › Southeast
Books › Travel › Asia › India

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