Burmese Days
About this book
Burmese Days is set in 1920s imperial Burma, in the fictional district of Kyauktada. The story involves U Po Kyin, a corrupt Burmese magistrate, who works to destroy the reputation of the Indian Dr. Veraswami, so he (Kyin) can be admitted to the European Club instead of the more likely Dr. Veraswami. The Doctor's main protection is his friendship with John Flory who, as a pukka sahib (European white man), has higher prestige. U Po Kyin, however, succeeds and is admitted to the club. Racism and classism undergird the actions of the major characters. Kyin plans to redeem his life and cleanse his sins by financing pagodas. He dies of apoplexy before he can even start on building the first pagoda and his wife envisages him returning to life as a frog or rat. --modified slightly from www.wikipedia.com.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 26 readers · 290 pages · ≈ 5 h 22 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Burmese Days?
About ≈ 5 h 22 m — 290 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Burmese Days?
290 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Burmese Days?
It sits on the History, Fiction shelves.
Is Burmese Days in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Burmese Days?
George Orwell.