Over a year Emma Larkin vistied the places in Burma where Orwll lived, to meet hte people who live there today. She travelled from Mandalay through the moody delta regions on the edge of the Bar of Bengal, to the mildewed splendour of the old prt town of Moulmein. She finished her journey in the mountains of the far north, the setting for Orwell's novel Burmese Days.

Secret Histories explores the Orwellian land created by Burma's ruling generals, discovering a world of whispered conversations and covered books.

Holding on to this one for the Virtual Bookbox.

RELEASE NOTES:

Sending off to RockDg9. Enjoy!

Arrived today - thanks so much! I love the cow label too!

This book is about Burmese history and culture, past and present. It is loosely based around the places George Orwell lived when he was a policeman in Burma, which are visited by the author.

I liked how the author let the Burmese people tell their own stories. Some of the subjects written about are tough, and it's nice not to be dictated the information from some omnipresent narrator. The devise of following George Orwell was very clever, and the writing style is lyrical. I enjoyed this book even though I have had no experience of the topic before.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

OZ VBB release to tqd. In a postal satchel.

Thanks RockDg9, the book turned up safe and sound today! I shall add it to the teetering pile of books I shall be reading... one day... in this lifetime...

Clearing off the bookcrossed shelf, I have too many hoarded in my house! This was left on the wall of the library.

Happy hunting/reading!