Shooting an Elephant and Other Essays

‘… I had never shot an In this perceptive essay collection, Orwell recounts a pivotal moment in his career as a police officer in Burma. He also shares his experience of being treated for pneumonia in a Parisian hospital for the poor, and delves into the absolute horrors of attending a public school for boys. elephant and never wanted to.’ Throughout, he gives his insightful opinions on colonialism, social class and more.