Shooting an Elephant (Little Clothbound Classics)

Introducing Little Clothbound Classics
Irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas, and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.

Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, these editions transport readers:

• From snowy Japan to springtime Vienna,
• From haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island,
• From a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon.

Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil, making them a true delight for book lovers.

George Orwell, while widely known today for his iconic novels Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm, was celebrated in his own time for his remarkable nonfiction writing. His essays are:

• Kind-hearted,
• Intelligent,
• Often funny,
• Occasionally indignant,
• And always insightful.

This selection includes some of his finest works, such as:

• Shooting an Elephant
• Such, Such Were the Joys
• Some Thoughts on the Common Toad

A timeless collection from one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.