Down and Out in Paris and London
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Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell
In this, his early memoir, Orwell recalls with vivid clarity his time working as a penniless dishwasher in Paris, pawning clothes to buy a day's worth of bread and wine, sleeping in bug-infested bunks, trading survival skills and cigarette butts with fellow tramps, and trudging between London's workhouse spikes for a few hours' sleep and tea.
An extraordinary and curious book: beautifully phrased, meticulous, honest and funnyGeorge Orwell’s 1933 memoir, and a study of poverty, is a book both rooted in its era and able to transcend it... a book that has inspired countless people to try to understand the personal and political issues at the heart of homelessness – and continues to do so today.—Hannah Price
The white-hot reaction of a sensitive, observant, compassionate young man to poverty'—
Orwell was the great moral force of his age—Spectator
The white-hot reaction of a sensitive, observant, compassionate young man to poverty'—
Orwell was the great moral force of his age—Spectator
George Orwell (Author)
George Orwell (1903–1950) is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be bestsellers all over the world.
Kerry Hudson (Introducer)
Kerry Hudson was born in Aberdeen. Her first novel, Tony Hogan Bought Me an Ice-cream Float Before He Stole My Ma, won the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust First Book Award and was shortlisted for an array of prizes including the Guardian First Book Award and the Sky Arts Awards. Thirst, her second novel, won the prestigious prix Femina etranger. Her memoir Lowborn was her highly acclaimed first work of non-fiction, and is followed by Newborn. She currently lives in Glasgow.
George Orwell (1903–1950) is one of England's most famous writers and social commentators. He is the author of the classic political satire Animal Farm and the dystopian masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is also well known for his essays and journalism, particularly his works covering his travels and his time fighting in the Spanish Civil War. His writing is celebrated for its piercing clarity, purpose and wit and his books continue to be bestsellers all over the world.
Kerry Hudson (Introducer)
Kerry Hudson was born in Aberdeen. Her first novel, Tony Hogan Bought Me an Ice-cream Float Before He Stole My Ma, won the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust First Book Award and was shortlisted for an array of prizes including the Guardian First Book Award and the Sky Arts Awards. Thirst, her second novel, won the prestigious prix Femina etranger. Her memoir Lowborn was her highly acclaimed first work of non-fiction, and is followed by Newborn. She currently lives in Glasgow.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781784876586 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784876585 |
| Title | Down and Out in Paris and London |
| Author | George Orwell |
| Series | Vintage Classics Orwell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |