Burmese Days

George Orwell

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07 July 2021

Fiction & Literature; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Historical fiction

Series: Collins Classics

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We walk about under a load of memories which we long to share and somehow never can.

John Flory, a white timber merchant in 1920s Burma, has unorthodox views. To him, the Burmese culture and people should be appreciated as things of beauty and worth. To the other white members of the European club of which he is member, these views are dangerous, undermining the foundation of British colonial rule.

Flory is drawn into a deadly rivalry when he befriends Veraswami, an Indian doctor, who is under the scrutiny of a corrupt magistrate. Flory defies the convention of imperial bigotry in Burma by offering to help his new friend, but the consequences to him, and Elizabeth Lackersteen, the woman he loves, will be explosive.

Based on his experiences as a policeman in Burma, Burmese Days was Orwell’s first novel, and sparked controversy for its scathing portrayal of colonial society.

By: George Orwell
Imprint: Collins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9780008442705
ISBN 10: 0008442703
Series: Collins Classics
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 07 July 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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