Finding George Orwell In Burma [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Larkin, Emma

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1594200521 ISBN 13: 9781594200526

Casa editrice: Penguin Group USA, 2005

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione:

A many-faceted book, beautifully written... (The Times Literary Supplement, UK) Never less than fascinating. (Sunday Times, London) Fascinating...superb. (The Observer)

L'autore:

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.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Penguin Group USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1594200521
• ISBN 13: 9781594200526
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 294