Set in the days of the Empire, with the British ruling in Burma, Orwell's book describes corruption and imperial bigotry. Flory, a white timber merchant, befriends Dr Veraswami, a black enthusiast for the Empire, whose downfall can only be prevented by membership at an all-white club.
Includes stories about families and relationships, religion and politics, new life and mortality, and their settings range from Ireland and the USA to Italy and France. This book exposes the delusions of sexual desire, explores the failings of the Church and unpicks the casual brutalities of a patriarchal society.
Half Chinese and half Canadian, Katherine Goodnow struggles through a 1950's childhood hostile to all she represents. Then, as a teenager, she discovers jazz, and her life is transformed. Her talent for the piano brings her freedom, adventure, and a sense of purpose, helping her survive unexpected motherhood ...