Дни в Бирме

Аннотация:

The first novel of the author of the Antiutopia Roman 1984 George Orwell! Based on his experience in the Burma police in the 1920s, “Days in Burma” caused hot disputes due to a sharp image of a colonial society. A group of the British, members of the European Club, is one in its sense of superiority over the Burmans, but each of them is extremely lonely and abundantly drown out the longing for the homeland with excessive use of whiskey. John Florey, a forest trader, adheres to other views: he believes that the Burmese and their culture are original and should be appreciated as beautiful and worthy things. Flory additionally undermines the faith in British omnipotence with his friendship with Dr. Vorav, a potential candidate for joining the European Club. And Veravs, in turn, is under the close attention of the unprincipled local judge Yu according to Kin, for the sake of the power ready for a lot ... The internal conflict of Flory is complicated by the sudden arrival of young Englishwoman Elizabeth. Will he find the strength to do in his conscience and be happy with the woman he loves?