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George Orwell - Burmese Days (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
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.
George Orwell's first novel, inspired by his experiences in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma, Burmese Days includes a new introduction by Emma Larkin in Penguin Modern Classics.
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- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Very Good
- Category : Fiction - Classics
- Published : 1934 (This Edition 2009 - Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN : 9780141185378
- SKU : B000584
- PPC : LL300gm
- RRP : £8.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
"Orwell produces a brilliantly vivid tale of Empire. With a fantastic and convincing eye for detail he reveals the reality of Imperial life. Honest and inspiring he reveals the dark, seedy and violent reality of Liberal imperialism. A thoroughly enjoyable and brutal expose of colonial realities. From economic sabotage and destruction, to sickening racism and racial injustice. A grubby but gripping tale of Empire."
"Orwell was perfectly placed to write about the realities of British colonialism as he was himself part of it. It is easy to imagine Orwell's growing sense of disillusionment when surrounded by the kind of characters that attended the 'Club'. But Orwell also writes very descriptively and seemed to be particularly fond of the nature that he encountered while in Burma, making this book not just a damnation of colonial life, but also an evocative memoir of rural Burma. As ever, Orwell's lucid style of writing makes this book approachable to those that have not read any of his work. I would recommend it to just about anybody." - Goodreads Reviews.
The Author
Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic.
Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia. His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism.
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