Burmese Days by George Orwell (Paperback, 2001)

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With a new introduction by Emma Larkin Set in the days of the Empire, with the British ruling in Burma, Burmese Days describes both indigenous corruption and Imperial bigotry, when 'after all, natives were natives - interesting, no doubt, but finally only a subject people, an inferior people with black faces'. Against the prevailing orthodoxy, Flory, a white timber merchant, befriends Dr Veraswami, a black enthusiast for Empire. The doctor needs help. U Po Kyin, Sub- divisional Magistrate of Kyauktada, is plotting his downfall. The only thing that can save him is European patronage- membership of the hitherto all-white Club. While Flory prevaricates, beautiful Elizabeth Lackersteen arrives in Upper Burma from Paris. At last, after years of 'solitary hell', romance and marriage appear to offer Flory an escape from the 'lie' of the 'pukka sahib pose'.

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PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780141185378
eBay Product ID (ePID)89021412

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Number of Pages352 Pages
Publication NameBurmese Days
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2001
TypeTextbook
AuthorGeorge Orwell
SeriesPenguin Modern Classics
FormatPaperback

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Item Height198 mm
Item Weight223 g
Item Width129 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorGeorge Orwell
TopicBooks

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  • Returning to reading

    I chose this book to encourage me to get back into the routine of reading. I also chose this book simply because of the reputation of its author. In both cases I have been satisfied.

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  • Great value for a classic piece of literature

    Classic. How can you go wrong with George Orwell.

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  • Burmese Days

    Good story about colonialisation in Burma.

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  • The book is as expected, thanks very much.

    The book is as expected, thanks very much.

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  • COMPELLING READING

    THIS IS A REALLY INTERESTING PERIOD IN HISTORY AND PROVIDES AN INSIGHT INTO COLONIAN MYANMAR .

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