“As soon as you think of fishing you think of things that don't belong to the modern world. The very idea of sitting all day under a willow tree beside a quiet pool - and being able to find a quiet pool to sit beside- belongs to a time before the war, before radio, before aeroplanes, before Hitler.”
The story follows a man's journey as he reflects on his childhood and the changing landscape of his home village, questioning the values of his society and seeking a sense of belonging. more
George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair, was a British novelist and political critic. Known for his sharp social criticism and profound insights into totalitarianism, Orwell is best remembered for his novels '1984' and 'Animal Farm', which remain influential to this day. more
“My best fishing-memory is about some fish that I never caught.”
“It may be a weed instead of a fish that, after all my labour, I at last pull up.”
“I am never, never, sick at sea. What never? No never! What never? Hardly ever.”