Burmese Days

Synopsis

Based on his experiences as a policeman in burma, george orwell's first novel presents a devastating picture of british colonial ruleburmese days describes corruption and imperial bigotry in a society where, 'after all, natives were natives'. When flory, a white timber merchant, befriends indian dr veraswami, he defies this orthodoxy. The doctor is in danger: u po kyin, a corrupt magistrate, is plotting his downfall. The only thing that can save him is membership of the all-white club, and flory can help.