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Down and Out in Paris and London

By George Orwell
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell is a powerful exploration of poverty and the harsh realities of life in two major cities. Orwell recounts his personal experiences living among the working poor, painting a vivid picture of the challenges faced by the destitute in both Paris and London. This compelling memoir provides a raw and unfiltered look at the struggles and resilience of those living on the margins of society.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy compelling narratives about life's struggles and resilience. With vivid detail, the author immerses you in the harsh realities and raw humanity of living on the fringes of society. It's a poignant exploration of poverty and survival that promises to captivate readers who appreciate insightful social commentary.

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Down and Out in Paris and London

Documents the author's 'first contact with poverty'. This title shows a world of unrelenting drudgery and squalor - sleeping in bug-infested hostels and doss houses of last resort, working as a dishwasher in Paris' vile 'Hotel X', surviving on scraps and cigarette butts, living alongside tramps, a star-gazing pavement artist and more.

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Down and Out in Paris and London, Orwell's vivid memoir of his time among the desperately poor and destitute, now comes with a stunning new cover look for his great works.

'You have talked so often of going to the dogs - and well, here are the dogs, and you have reached them.'

Written when Orwell was a struggling writer in his twenties, this book documents his 'first contact with poverty'. Here, he painstakingly records a world of unrelenting drudgery and squalor. He describes sleeping in bug-infested hostels and doss houses of last resort, working as a dishwasher in Paris's vile 'Hôtel X', surviving on scraps and cigarette butts, and living alongside tramps, a star-gazing pavement artist, and a starving Russian ex-army captain.

By exposing a shocking, previously-hidden world to his readers, Orwell gave a human face to the statistics of poverty for the first time. In doing so, he found his voice as a writer.

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Down and Out in Paris and London is praised for its insightful depiction of poverty through the eyes of a sensitive and observant young man. Critics commend Orwell's powerful moral perspective and his ability to capture the harsh realities of life with compassion and clarity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141393032

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 137g

Pages: 224

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference George Orwell History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia.

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