Burmese Days

Burmese Days is a novel by George Orwell, published in 1934. It draws on Orwell's experiences as a colonial police officer in Burma. The story centers on a British administrator who struggles with the narrow-mindedness and prejudice of his fellow colonists. His attempts to distance himself from their chauvinism and his sympathies for the Burmese people ultimately lead to personal tragedy.1

The novel is noted for its portrayal of an individual at odds with an oppressive social environment, a theme that recurs in Orwell's later works. It reflects Orwell's growing disillusionment with imperialism and his critique of the "dirty work of Empire".1