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Burmese Days

by George Orwell
Burmese Days
Burmese Days

Colonial corruption dissected through personal narrative.

"Burmese Days" is for anyone fascinated by the complexities of colonial dynamics and the nature of corruption. Orwell, with his own experience in Burma, crafts a vivid world that feels too real to dismiss as mere fiction. As Flory's tale unfolds, the raw and uncomfortable realities of imperialism and identity will grip you, offering both historical insight and a story that resonates with the timeless human struggle for integrity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Burmese Days

by George Orwell
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ISBN: 9780141185378
Authors: George Orwell
Publisher: Penguin Classic
Date of Publication: 2009-07-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.87
(rated by 27933 readers)

Description

George Orwell's first novel, inspired by his own experiences in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma, Burmese Days includes a new introduction by Emma Larkin in Penguin Modern Classics. Based on his experiences as a policeman in Burma, George Orwell's first novel presents a devastating picture of British colonial rule. It describes corruption and imperial bigotry in a society where, 'after all, natives were natives - interesting, no doubt, but finally ... an inferior people'. When Flory, a white timber merchant, befriends Indian Dr Veraswami, he defies this orthodoxy. The doctor is in danger: U Po Kyin, a corrupt magistrate, is plotting his downfall. The only thing that can save him is membership of the all-white Club, and Flory can help. Flory's life is changed further by the arrival of beautiful Elizabeth Lackersteen from Paris, who offers an escape from loneliness and the 'lie' of colonial life.
 

Colonial corruption dissected through personal narrative.

"Burmese Days" is for anyone fascinated by the complexities of colonial dynamics and the nature of corruption. Orwell, with his own experience in Burma, crafts a vivid world that feels too real to dismiss as mere fiction. As Flory's tale unfolds, the raw and uncomfortable realities of imperialism and identity will grip you, offering both historical insight and a story that resonates with the timeless human struggle for integrity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.