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Shooting an Elephant
Shooting an Elephant | George Orwell
'Shooting an Elephant' is Orwell's searing and painfully honest account of his experience as a police officer in imperial Burma; killing an escaped elephant in front of a crowd 'solely to avoid looking a fool'. The other masterly essays in this collection include classics such as 'My Country Right or Left', 'How the Poor Die' and 'Such, Such were the Joys', his memoir of the horrors of public school, as well as discussions of Shakespeare, sleeping rough, boys' weeklies and a spirited defence of English cooking. Opinionated, uncompromising, provocative and hugely entertaining, all show Orwell's unique ability to get to the heart of any subject.
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Couldn‘t find this book on Litsy so tagging Orwell‘s story that‘s featured here to stand in for the collection. A brilliant collection of short stories and essays that reflect upon themes of death and dying. They are profound, moving, and thought-provoking. Full review on my blog, link in bio.