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Serious sport … is war minus the shooting. — George Orwell

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Serious sport … is war minus the shooting.

Shooting an Elephant (1950) ‘I Write as I Please’

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George Orwell

1903-06-25 — 1950-01-21 · Motihari

George Orwell, pseudonym of Eric Arthur Blair, was an English novelist, essayist, and journalist. He is widely known for his works of dystopian fiction, with strong social and political criticism. His most famous works, "Animal Farm" and "1984", explore themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and the manipulation of truth, becoming references in world literature. Orwell also stood out for his investigative journalism and his engagement in social causes.

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