A review by sarah_dietrich
Burmese Days by George Orwell

3.0

Burmese Days is an indictment of the British colonisation of Burma. It tells the story of a small number of British people who live in a town in the jungle of Burma, detailing the racist squabbles that define their relationship with the Burmese. I'm an Orwell fan so was keen to read the novel that was inspired by his time as a police officer in Burma. I don't like it as much as his other work, but it is still a great read. It had an interesting Heart of Darkness vibe that I enjoyed and I think the book would have benefitted from this being developed further.