tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post6092958680969745722..comments2024-02-10T06:31:44.255+05:30Comments on From Kafka to Kindergarten: Short Stories on Wednesday: Shooting an Elephant by George OrwellCHEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-25234892174488134342011-10-01T07:31:55.825+05:302011-10-01T07:31:55.825+05:30I read this story many years ago and still remembe...I read this story many years ago and still remembered much of it-To me Orwell is a great writer and a very wise person.Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-66383958567469859752011-09-29T23:55:13.507+05:302011-09-29T23:55:13.507+05:30I recently read an essay by Orwell and re-realized...I recently read an essay by Orwell and re-realized how simply amazing his writings are. This sounds like a classic Orwell, and an interesting read!Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671631876416310280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-31450441383233796472011-09-29T22:32:29.033+05:302011-09-29T22:32:29.033+05:30I haven't read Burmese Days but from what I...I haven't read Burmese Days but from what I've heard, its pretty much in the same vein as this story.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-22415419115015351322011-09-29T18:52:49.410+05:302011-09-29T18:52:49.410+05:30I don't think I could bear to read it, but you...I don't think I could bear to read it, but your review was excellent. Have you ever read his book, Burmese Days? I haven't.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-50961617116478523412011-09-29T14:16:47.881+05:302011-09-29T14:16:47.881+05:30Red right you are. That's how I think of Orwel...Red right you are. That's how I think of Orwell too.<br /><br />Dana you are very welcome. <br /><br />Risa It is available online http://www.classicshorts.com/authors/George_Orwell.html <br />sorry I didn't have the time to find it and link to it in my review.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-37501280750029101592011-09-29T10:20:13.039+05:302011-09-29T10:20:13.039+05:30I haven't read this story, though I've hea...I haven't read this story, though I've heard about it from my mom. I need to see if I can find it online...Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707280327803432082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-77950358146581087372011-09-29T02:18:57.624+05:302011-09-29T02:18:57.624+05:30I also had no idea Orwell wrote short stories. Thi...I also had no idea Orwell wrote short stories. This one sounds great. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530996464574256654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986179846357989946.post-52976233557334368932011-09-28T23:59:07.832+05:302011-09-28T23:59:07.832+05:30I didn't realize Orwell wrote short stories ei...I didn't realize Orwell wrote short stories either. This one sounds very good, although like you say, tragic and disturbing. Which is kind of how I think of Orwell anyway.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.com