{"product_id":"9780141395432","title":"Burmese Days by George Orwell","description":"Based  on his experiences as a policeman in Burma, George Orwell's first novel  presents a devastating picture of British colonial rule. It describes  corruption and imperial bigotry in a society where, 'after all, natives  were natives - interesting, no doubt, but finally ... an inferior  people'. 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.  Flory's life is changed further by the arrival of beautiful Elizabeth  Lackersteen from Paris, who offers an escape from loneliness and the  'lie' of colonial life.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56224864665973,"sku":"9780141395432","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780141395432.jpg?v=1762227111","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780141395432","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}