Burmese Days by George Orwell (English) Paperback Book

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Honest and evocative, George Orwell's first novel is an examination of the debasing effect of empire on occupied and occupier.

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Honest and evocative, George Orwell's first novel is an examination of the debasing effect of empire on occupied and occupier.Burmese Days focuses on a handful of Englishmen who meet at the European Club to drink whisky and to alleviate the acute and unspoken loneliness of life in 1920s Burma—where Orwell himself served as an imperial policeman—during the waning days of British imperialism. One of the men, James Flory, a timber merchant, has grown soft, clearly comprehending the futility of England's rule. However, he lacks the fortitude to stand up for his Indian friend, Dr. Veraswami, for admittance into the whites-only club. Without membership and the accompanying prestige that would protect the doctor, the condemning and ill-founded attack by a bitter magistrate might bring an end to everything he has accomplished. Complicating matters, Flory falls unexpectedly in love with a newly arrived English girl, Elizabeth Lackersteen. Can he find the strength to do right not only by his friend, but also by his conscience

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Honest and evocative, this novel focuses on a handful of Englishmen who meet at the European Club to drink whisky and to alleviate the acute and unspoken loneliness of life in Burma during the waning days of British Imperialism. One of the men, James Flory, has grown soft, clearly comprehending the futility of England's rule. However, he lacks the fortitude to stand up for his Indian friend, Dr. Veraswami, for admittance into the whites-only club. Without membership and the accompanying prestige which would protect the doctor, the condemning and ill-founded attack by a bitter magistrate might bring an end to everything he has accomplished. Complicated by the fact that Flory falls unexpectedly in love with a newly arrived English girl, he must find the strength to do right not only by his friend, but also by his conscience.

Author Biography

George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Blair, a writer and political commentator. In 2008, THE TIMES ranked him second on a list of 'The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.' His work continues to influence popular and political culture. Tamsin Greig., Nicky Henson and Toby Jones star in this new drama.

Review

"This is a superior novel, not less so because it tells an absorbing story. Orwell has made his people and his background vividly real. And he knows of what he writes." — New York Times"A well integrated, fast moving story." — Chicago Tribune

Details ISBN0156148501 Author George Orwell Short Title BURMESE DAYS Pages 288 Language English ISBN-10 0156148501 ISBN-13 9780156148504 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Edition 1st Residence US Birth 1903 Death 1950 DOI 10.1604/9780156148504 Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2021-05-10 Place of Publication Boston US Release Date 2021-05-10 Imprint Mariner Books Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-05-10 Audience General AU Release Date 1974-03-02 NZ Release Date 1974-03-02 Imprint US Mariner Books Classics Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this

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