Behind The Bungalow

by Eha

Book Overview

Behind The Bungalow is a collection of short stories written by Eha, the pseudonym of a British colonial officer who served in India during the early 20th century. The book offers a vivid and insightful portrayal of life in rural India, as seen through the eyes of a British colonial administrator. The stories are set in the fictional town of Moulmein, located in the British colony of Burma (now Myanmar), and they explore a variety of themes including love, loss, betrayal, and the clash of cultures. The characters in the stories range from British colonial officials to Indian servants and villagers, and each story provides a unique perspective on the complexities of colonial life. The book is notable for its rich and detailed descriptions of the landscape and culture of India, as well as its nuanced portrayal of the relationships between colonizers and colonized. Overall, Behind The Bungalow is a fascinating and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the history and culture of British colonial India.All this time sit I, like Tantalus, with the savoriest of Domingo's ""beefysteaks"" before me and am not allowed to taste it. But I know that in every operation he is animated by an exalted sense of blended duty and prerogative, and if I could really open his mind to the thought that the least of his attentions was dispensable, his whole nature would be demoralized at once; so I endure and grow lean. Another thing which works towards the same result is a practice that he has of studying my tastes, and when he thinks he has detected a preference for a particular dish, plying me with that until the very sight of it becomes nauseous. At one time he fed me with ""broon custard"" pudding for about six months, until in desperation I interdicted that preparation for evermore, and he fell back upon ""lemol custard."" Thus my luxuries are cut off one after another and there is little left that I can eat.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162655070
• ISBN13: 9781162655079
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"