Burmese Days

Burmese Days, written by Eric Arthur Blair'—better known by his pen name George Orwell'—captures the complexities of British colonial rule in Burma during the 1920s. The novel employs a realistic, often stark literary style, reflecting Orwell's own experiences as a police officer in the British Raj. Through the life of John Flory, a disillusioned timber merchant, the narrative intricately explores...