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Burmese Days – George Orwell
Discover Burmese Days by George Orwell, a powerful early novel exploring colonialism, prejudice, corruption and moral conflict in British-ruled Burma.
John Flory is an English timber merchant living in a remote colonial town, increasingly uncomfortable with the attitudes and behaviour of the European community around him. Isolated from his fellow expatriates, he finds friendship with the respected Indian doctor Veraswami, whose position is threatened by political intrigue.
When Elizabeth Lackersteen arrives in the colony, Flory sees the possibility of companionship and a different future. But social expectations, racial prejudice and the rigid hierarchy of imperial society make genuine independence increasingly difficult.
Drawing on Orwell’s own experience in colonial Burma, the novel offers a sharp and atmospheric portrait of empire and the damage it inflicts on both rulers and the people they govern. Orwell Foundation describes the work as an examination of the degrading effects of empire on both occupier and occupied.
This English paperback edition is ideal for readers of George Orwell, classic literature, political fiction and novels exploring colonialism, power and social inequality.
Why You’ll Love It
- George Orwell’s first novel
- A powerful critique of colonialism and imperial society
- Combines literary fiction with political and social commentary
- Ideal for readers of Orwell, twentieth-century classics and thought-provoking fiction