Shooting an Elephant, Paperback/George Orwell

Shooting an Elephant tells the story of a police officer in Burma who is called upon to shoot an aggressive elephant. Loosely based on Orwell's own experiences, the tightly written essay weaves together fact and fiction indistinguishably, and leaves the reader contemplating the heavy topic of colonialism. Publisher: Renard Press Ltd Author(s): George Orwell Number of pages: 48 Collection: Orwell's Essays Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 114 x 192 x 7 Cover type: Paperback / softback