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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.
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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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Reviews
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By: MAST 005
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2026-03-18 12:50:48 |
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This was a difficult read with a lot of detail. The descriptive writing was excellent but we felt that the author focused a lot on Eric Blair's failings - and the failings of colonisation by the Brits. Maybe a good editor required. |
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By: PICT 001
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2025-11-26 10:00:07 |
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Definitely worth reading! We were all appalled by the colonial influences. Blair was such a guilt-ridden down-trodden individual; his developing awareness, both personal and political, was painfully drawn. Liked the end of the postscript: "At the time, failure seemed to me to be the only virtue". |
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By: NELS 062
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2025-11-07 17:11:43 |
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This book divided the group. Three people absolutely loved it while others found it hard going. We thought the writing excellent and enjoyed reading about Burma. Very good discussion. |
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