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This short booklet was a refreshing reminder of the sacrificial labors of Adoniram Judson on the mission field of Burma. Continue reading
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Finding George Orwell in Burma by Emma Larkin (2004)
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For my most recent trip to Myanmar, I brought only one book with me, Finding George Orwell in Burma by Emma Larkin (2004). It didn’t take me long to wonder if I’d smuggled a banned book into the country, because this “travelogue” cuts deep in the heart of Burma’s political oppression, and it pulls no punches. I tried to hide the cover whenever I read it in public! Continue reading
Burma Chronicles by Guy Delisle (2008)
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It’s probably no secret that Guy Delisle produces my all-time favorite graphic novels—travelogues filled with cultural insights constantly supported by honesty and humor. Most of Delisle’s books are autobiographical, the Frenchman exploring the cities and nations where his family ends … Continue reading
Adoniram Judson by Faith Coxe Bailey (1955)
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Missionary to Burma I recently took a trip overseas to modern-day, war-torn Myanmar and the city of Yangon, formerly Rangoon. I packed lightly—so lightly that I did my laundry in the sink each night and wore those clean clothes the … Continue reading
Everything Is Broken by Emma Larkin (2010)
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A Tale of Catastrophe in Burma In my preparations to visit Southeast Asia soon, including Myanmar, I’m trying to read what few books I can find on the history, culture, and politics of the place. Cultures of the World: Myanmar … Continue reading
Cultures of the World: Myanmar by Cavendish Square (2022)
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Just as I like to read geographically when I travel (i.e. reading The Death and Life of the Great Lakes while traveling from the Boundary Waters in northern MN to Sault Ste. Marie, MI earlier this month), I also like … Continue reading