And when the club is forced to elect a non-white member, Flory is caught up in an increasingly hostile and dangerous feud. The slow, sticky, hot days are interrupted by the arrival of the young and beautiful Elizabeth. Whilst his English peers gather night after night to drink and gossip in their exclusive club, Flory has embraced local life – his best friend is Dr Veraswami and his mistress is Ma Hla May. John Flory is a disillusioned timber merchant based in the remote town of Kyauktada in 1920s Burma. This edition features an introduction by journalist and writer David Eimer. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Orwell took the inspiration for this first novel of his from the experiences he gained during his service as an imperial police officer in Burma in the late. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. In Burmese Days, George Orwell, one of the most famous writers in the English language, draws on his own experience of living and working in Burma to write an unflinching novel about the dark side of imperialism.
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