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Title:
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Burma Sahib |
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Authors:
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Theroux, Paul |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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390 |
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Year:
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2024 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Eric Blair at 19-years-old is an unknown quantity - a recent graduate of Eton, he opts to become a policeman in 1920s Burma. However, the five years he spends in the cauldron of the British Raj with its inherent bigotry and brutality sees him emerge as George Orwell, a man primed to speak truth to power through his writing. Thought-provoking and immersive, this is the ambitious coming-of-age story of a man destined to be one of the world’s most influential authors.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"A superb read, as one would expect from this author."
"Although the life and and times described are appalling, Theroux somehow manages to map Eric's growth from adolescence and uncertainty to manhood and resolution with warmth and, at times, dry humour."
"It's good to have an account of colonial rule in Burma rather than the usual novels based in India."
"Blair's point of view feels real."
"This is an excellent book "” I will add it to my own collection."
"I felt for the people badly treated, but that is the talent of the author (rather than a negative feature of the book)."
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Categories:
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Fiction, Faction, Historical, Human Rights, Literature oriented, Just Added, Myanmar, 2026 Titles |
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