Down and Out in Paris and London (Collins Classics)
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Down and Out in Paris and London (Collins Classics)
By (Author) George Orwell
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperPress
10th May 2021
7th January 2021
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Reportage, journalism or collected columns
Biography: philosophy and social sciences
Biography: writers
Poverty and precarity
Travel writing
Social classes
Housing and homelessness
Social and cultural history
Urban communities
362.50942109043
Physical Properties
Paperback
256
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 17mm
180g
Description
Three francs will feed you till tomorrow, and you cannot think further than that
As a young man struggling to find his voice as a writer, George Orwell left the comfort of home to live in the impoverished working districts of Paris and London. He would document both the chaos and boredom of destitution, the eccentric cast of characters he encountered, and the near-constant pains of hunger and discomfort.
Exposing the grim reality of a life marred by poverty, Down and Out in Paris and London, part memoir, part social commentary, would become George Orwells first published work.
Author Bio
George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Blair, a writer and political commentator. In 2008, THE TIMES ranked him second on a list of 'The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.' His work continues to influence popular and political culture. Tamsin Greig., Nicky Henson and Toby Jones star in this new drama.
