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John Flory, a white timber merchant in 1920s Burma, holds subversive views. For him, the Buddhist culture and the people of Burma should be valued as things of beauty and worth. For the other white members of the European club, these views are dangerous, undermining the foundations of British colonial power.

Flory becomes embroiled in a deadly rivalry when he befriends Veraswami, an Indian doctor who is under scrutiny from a corrupt authority. Flory violates the conventions of imperial racism in Burma by offering help to his new friend, but the consequences for him and for Elizabeth Lackersteen, the woman he loves, will be explosive.

Based on his experiences as a policeman in Burma, "Burmese Days" was Orwell's first novel and sparked controversy for its sharp depiction of colonial society.

Pages: 352, Dimensions: 11.1x11.1cm