Burmese days ; Keep the aspidistra flying ; Coming up for air
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Novels. Selections
Author
Orwell, George, 1903-1950,
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Carey, John, 1934- author of introduction.
Orwell, George, 1903-1950. Keep the aspidistra flying.
Orwell, George, 1903-1950. Coming up for air.
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Nobles County Library Worthington - Adult Fiction
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Bildungsromans.
Booksellers and bookselling -- Fiction.
Burma -- Fiction.
Imperialism -- Fiction.
Novels.
Romance fiction.
Suburban life -- Fiction.
Young men -- Fiction.

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xxxiii, 677 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages xx-xxi).
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Collects three early novels by the influential English author. Burmese days: In the hermetic world of 1930s colonial Burma, a corrupt Burmese politician uses the powers of his office to win membership in a British club. Keep the aspidistra flying: A poor young Londoner, who disdains conventional lifestyles and goals, works by day in a bookstore and writes by night in a cold rented room. Coming up for air: An insurance salesman's win of a small sum on the racetrack spurs memories of his childhood in a country village.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Orwell, G., Carey, J., & Orwell, G. (2011). Burmese days: Keep the aspidistra flying ; Coming up for air . Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Orwell, George, 1903-1950, John Carey and George Orwell. 2011. Burmese Days: Keep the Aspidistra Flying ; Coming Up for Air. Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Orwell, George, 1903-1950, John Carey and George Orwell. Burmese Days: Keep the Aspidistra Flying ; Coming Up for Air Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Orwell, George, John Carey, and George Orwell. Burmese Days: Keep the Aspidistra Flying ; Coming Up for Air Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.

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