This book contains a collection of short stories/essays written by George Orwell.
Some of the essays are autobiographical describing Orwell's experience, observations and thoughts about being a police officer in imperial Burma. Orwell is forthright with his observations. It can also be said that his opinions were progressive for the time. Working for the British empire in a place where it was unpopular would have been a difficult task. Orwell describes his disgruntlement to the regime, and sensitivity to the locals.
Looking at the book critically, the series of novels provides a great insight into the mind of the famed author Orwell. It also demonstrates the feelings of people working for a dominant regime and indeed the people it affects. The book continues to add to my interest about George Orwell and his thought processes and is well worth a read.
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