Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell - Paperback

George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, one of the most influential writers, journalists and essayists of the twentieth century. Born in 1903, Orwell became known for his clear prose, moral seriousness and fearless criticism of political and social injustice. His most famous works include Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, while his nonfiction books such as Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia show his lifelong interest in class, poverty, power and truth.

Down and Out in Paris and London has long been praised as one of George Orwell’s most vivid and humane early works. Critics have admired its honesty, its eye for everyday hardship and its ability to turn personal experience into a wider portrait of social inequality.

Dervla Murphy described the book as the intense response of a sensitive and compassionate young man confronting poverty, while Spectator praised Orwell as a major moral force of his age. Modern readers and reviewers continue to value the book for its sharp detail, dark humour and enduring relevance to conversations about homelessness, labour and dignity.

ISBN: 9780141184388

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Binding: Paperback

Publication Date: 2 November 2001

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Dimensions Approx: 15mm x 128mm x 197mm

Weight (KG) Approx: 0.19

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