Orwell, George
Down and Out in Paris and London (Collins Classics) (Collins Classics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780008442668
- author:
- Orwell, George
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- HarperPress
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 11.1 x 1.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 8 working days
Description
George Orwell's first published work, Down and Out in Paris and London, is a poignant and thought-provoking account of his experiences living in poverty-stricken areas of Paris and London.
As a young man struggling to find his voice as a writer, Orwell documented the harsh realities of destitution, the eccentric characters he encountered, and the struggles of hunger and discomfort.
This part-memoir, part-social commentary offers a gripping insight into the lives of those living on the margins of society, and the profound impact it had on Orwell's writing and worldview.
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