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First published in 1934, George Orwell’s first novel 'Burmese Days', presents a devastating portrayal of British colonial rule, inspired by his experiences in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. The story describes both indigenous corruption and Imperial bigotry. John Flory is a white timber merchant in 1920s Burma. Disillusioned by imperial life, Flory defies orthodoxy and befriends Indian Dr. Veraswami. The doctor is being pursued by a corrupt magistrate, U Po Kyin, who is orchestrating his downfall. The only thing that can save his reputation is membership in the all-white Club, and Flory is in a position to help. Flory’s life is also upended by the arrival of beautiful Parisian Elizabeth Lackersteen, who offers an escape from loneliness and the deceit of colonial life. It is an astonishing examination of the debasing effect of empire on occupied and occupier.Top 10 Hardcover Library Books:• Feeling is the Secret (9789389157208)• Annihilation of Caste (9789390492756)• The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla (9789388118187)• Meditations (9789388118781)• A Wrinkle in Time (9789389440188)• The Book of Five Rings (9789389440553)• As a Man Thinketh (9789388118422)• How I Made $2,000,000 in the Stock Market (9789389440218)• The Art of War (9789387669321)• Jail Diary and Other Writings (9789390492084)Note: Search by ISBN