Burmese Days

Name: Burmese Days
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SKU: 9781472133007
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By George Orwell

Series: Orwell: The New Editions

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Burmese Days by George Orwell is set in 1920s Burma and portrays the life of John Flory, a disillusioned British timber merchant. As he navigates colonial society, Flory struggles with his own identity and beliefs amidst the oppressive and prejudiced backdrop of British imperialism. The novel explores themes of loneliness, racism, and the clash between Eastern and Western cultures.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a vivid portrayal of British colonial life in Burma, exploring themes of imperialism, racism, and personal integrity. Fans of compelling character studies and Orwell's ability to blend personal drama with social critique will find it particularly engaging.

Burmese Days

A new and definitive edition of Burmese Days introduced and annotated by Orwell's prize-winning biographer.

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A new edition of Orwell's debut novel, introduced and annotated by his biographer, D. J. Taylor

First published in 1934, and a bitter souvenir of Orwell's time as a servant of the British Raj, Burmese Days follows the slow decline of John Flory, as he tries to steer a path between the bores of the Kyauktada club, the machinations of the native magistrate U Po Kyin and his love for a visiting English girl, with tragic results.

This new edition includes an introduction, extensive endnotes, and an appendix containing original responses to the novel as well as letters and documents from the period in which it was written.

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Burmese Days by George Orwell is generally praised for its incisive critique of British colonialism and its stark portrayal of racial and social tensions in 1920s Burma. Critics appreciate Orwell's vivid storytelling and his ability to depict the hypocrisies and moral complexities faced by the characters. The novel is noted for its nuanced character development and the evocative depiction of the setting, which provides a powerful backdrop for the exploration of imperial themes.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472133007

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Constable

Contributors:

Edited by D.J. Taylor
Edited by D.J. Taylor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

D. J. Taylor is a writer and critic. His collection of short stories, After Bathing at Baxter's was published in 1997 and he is the author of six novels: Great Eastern Land (1986); Real Life (1992); English Settlement (1996); Trespass (1998), a satire of 1970s England; The Comedy Man (2001), the story of one half of a comedy duo; and Kept: A Victorian Mystery (2006). Several of his books are set in his home city of Norwich.

His books of non-fiction include Afer the War: The Novel and England Since 1945 (1993); A Vain Conceit: British fiction in the 1980s (1989), a critical look at the quality of fiction-writing in Britain; and most recently, Bright Young People: The Rise and Fall of a Generation 1918-1940.

He is also well-known for his biographies: Thackeray (1999); and Orwell: The Life, published in 2003 to coincide with the centenary of Orwell's birth. This book won the 2003 Whitbread Biography Award.