{"product_id":"burmese-days-by-george-orwell-rare-book","title":"Burmese Days by George Orwell [Rare book]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBurmese Days\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Orwell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efictional novel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eset in British-controlled Burma (now Myanmar) during the colonial period. The story follows\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Flory\u003c\/strong\u003e, a British timber merchant who lives in a small colonial community and feels increasingly uncomfortable with the racism, hypocrisy, and corruption around him. Flory develops a relationship with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Lackersteen\u003c\/strong\u003e, but his hopes for companionship are complicated by the attitudes and prejudices of the colonial society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel presents a critical picture of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritish colonialism\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploring themes such as racism, imperialism, loneliness, class, corruption, and the abuse of power. Orwell uses the characters and events to show the damaging effects of colonial rule on both the colonized population and the people who participate in the colonial system. The novel is notable for its strong social criticism and realistic portrayal of colonial life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Orwell (1903–1950)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas the pen name of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Arthur Blair\u003c\/strong\u003e, an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. He is best known for his influential novels\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNineteen Eighty-Four\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which examine political power, oppression, propaganda, and totalitarianism. Orwell spent several years working as a police officer in Burma, an experience that strongly influenced\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBurmese Days\u003c\/em\u003e. His writing is known for its clear style and criticism of injustice, political oppression, and social inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":50300332998913,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/81QE7uSOqWL._SY425__1.jpg?v=1788939867","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/burmese-days-by-george-orwell-rare-book","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}