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First published in 1934, George Orwell's first novel 'Burmese Days', presents a devastating portrayal of British colonial rule, inspired by his experiences in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. The story describes both indigenous corruption and Imperial bigotry.
John Flory is a white timber merchant in 1920s Burma. Disillusioned by imperial life, Flory defies orthodoxy and befriends Indian Dr. Veraswami. The doctor is being pursued by a corrupt magistrate, U Po Kyin, who is orchestrating his downfall. The only thing that can save his reputation is membership in the all-white Club, and Flory is in a position to help. Flory's life is also upended by the arrival of beautiful Parisian Elizabeth Lackersteen, who offers an escape from loneliness and the deceit of colonial life. It is an astonishing examination of the debasing effect of empire on occupied and occupier.
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First published in 1934, George Orwell's first novel 'Burmese Days', presents a devastating portrayal of British colonial rule, inspired by his experiences in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. The story describes both indigenous corruption and Imperial bigotry.
John Flory is a white timber merchant in 1920s Burma. Disillusioned by imperial life, Flory defies orthodoxy and befriends Indian Dr. Veraswami. The doctor is being pursued by a corrupt magistrate, U Po Kyin, who is orchestrating his downfall. The only thing that can save his reputation is membership in the all-white Club, and Flory is in a position to help. Flory's life is also upended by the arrival of beautiful Parisian Elizabeth Lackersteen, who offers an escape from loneliness and the deceit of colonial life. It is an astonishing examination of the debasing effect of empire on occupied and occupier.
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A Wrinkle in Time (9789389440188)
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (9789387669161)
Their Eyes Were Watching God (9789389440577)
The Magic of Believing (9789388118217)
Zen in the Art of Archery (9789354990298)
A Cloud by Day, a Fire by Night (9789391181611)
Siddhartha by Hermann hesse (9789387669116)
The Richest Man in Babylon (9789354990717)
The Book of Five Rings (9789389440553)
The Knowledge of the Holy (9789389157239)
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Burmese Days (Hardcover Library Edition)
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9789354994036 |
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Publisher: | General Press |
Publication date: | 06/10/2021 |
Pages: | 306 |
Sales rank: | 674,829 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.81(d) |