Burmese Days

Book • 1962

Mentioned by

Mentioned by

William Dalrymple

as Orwell's first novel inspired by his period working for the police force.

Mentioned as the book George Orwell had published before his life changed forever.

Mentioned by

Laura Beers

as George Orwell's first novel about his time in Burma.

Mentioned as a story of imperial rule and colonialism in Orwell's works.

Mentioned by

Dorian Lynskey

as a book by George Orwell.

Alluded to when discussing the senility of policy in British colonies.

Mentioned by

James Stout

while discussing the impact of colonialism on firearm manufacturing in India.

Cited as Orwell's best book for highlighting the decline in colonial administration quality.

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