![]() ![]() The slow, stickily hot days are interrupted by the arrival of the young and beautiful Elizabeth. Whilst his English peers gather night after night to drink and gossip in their exclusive club, Flory has embraced local life - his best friend is Dr Veraswami and his mistress is Ma Hla May. John Flory is a disillusioned timber merchant based in the remote town of Kyauktada in 1920s Burma. This edition features an introduction by journalist and writer David Eimer. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. ![]() Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. In Burmese Days, George Orwell brilliantly evokes the sounds and sights of Burma and reveals, in unflinching detail, the dark side of colonial rule. ![]()
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