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In Finding George Orwell in Burma, journalist Emma Larkin travels to Myanmar to uncover how the country influenced George Orwell’s transformation from a British colonial policeman known as Eric Blair into a renowned author critical of totalitarian regimes. The book interweaves Orwell's biography, Myanmar's politics, cultural observations, and interviews, exploring Orwell's prophetic writings and the nation's political struggles. The narrative discusses themes of colonialism and state oppression.