Emma Larkin
Encyclopedia
Emma Larkin is the pseudonym of 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 in her journalism from her base in Bangkok
. She has been visiting Burma for close to ten years http://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm?author_number=1176.
She is famously known for her coverage of Burma and George Orwell's experience within it in her captivating memoir, Finding George Orwell in Burma.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
journalist who was born and raised in Asia, studied the Burmese language
Burmese language
The Burmese language is the official language of Burma. Although the constitution officially recognizes it as the Myanmar language, most English speakers continue to refer to the language as Burmese. Burmese is the native language of the Bamar and related sub-ethnic groups of the Bamar, as well as...
at the School of Oriental and African Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and covers Asia in her journalism from her base in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
. She has been visiting Burma for close to ten years http://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm?author_number=1176.
She is famously known for her coverage of Burma and George Orwell's experience within it in her captivating memoir, Finding George Orwell in Burma.
Works
- Everything is Broken: The Untold Story of Disaster Under Burma's Military Regime, 2010.
- Secret Histories: Finding George Orwell in a Burmese Tea Shop, 2005.
- Reviewed at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Finding-George-Orwell-Burma-Larkin/dp/1594200521, The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/07/books/07grimes.html?ex=1275796800&en=ea8f8956abcbb6c4&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss, Powell's Books http://www.powells.com/biblio/1594200521, Hackwriters.com http://www.hackwriters.com/larkin.htm