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To: little jeremiah

re: George Orwell quote

Not sure source of the Orwell quote but guessing it is from Orwell’s Most Interesting book, “Homage to Catalonia” where he travels to Spain to report on the Civil War and ends up joining the battle against the fascists. He gets shot in the neck at one point - survives - and continues on. Wonderful look at the total confusion in war — at times not knowing who he is shooting at - friend or foe? I recommend it to everyone. Time period 1936 to 1938.


688 posted on 03/14/2022 11:13:54 AM PDT by bunster
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To: bunster

I never read that book, I read “Down and Out in Paris and London” as a young teenager. Hmm let me know. I think I read “Keep the Apidastra Flying” and whatever it was about, I was too young to get it.


746 posted on 03/14/2022 1:50:55 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Where We Go One We Go All)
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To: bunster; little jeremiah

re: George Orwell quote

Not sure source of the Orwell quote but guessing it is from Orwell’s Most Interesting book, “Homage to Catalonia” where he travels to Spain to report on the Civil War and ends up joining the battle against the fascists. He gets shot in the neck at one point - survives - and continues on. Wonderful look at the total confusion in war — at times not knowing who he is shooting at - friend or foe? I recommend it to everyone. Time period 1936 to 1938.

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almost like ukraine today?


748 posted on 03/14/2022 1:52:24 PM PDT by thinden
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I liked Orwell’s “Down and Out in Paris and London”.


926 posted on 03/14/2022 9:27:53 PM PDT by bitt ( <img src=' 'width=50%> )
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