Down and Out In Paris and London
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From the author of 1984, George Orwell narrates the journey of a writer among the down-and-out in two great cities in this sobering, truthful portrayal of poverty and society.
Famous for its realistic and unsentimental description of poverty, Down and Out in London and Paris follows the adventures of a penniless British writer who finds himself rapidly descending into the seedy heart of two great European capitals. As a dishwasher in Paris, he describes in vivid detail the horrors of what goes on behind the scenes in the kitchens of posh French restaurants. In London, he encounters the disturbing world of the unhoused and charitable shelters. His adventures conniving landlords and negotiating with pawnshops as he searches for work, food, and lodging are told without self-pity and often with humor.
Famous for its realistic and unsentimental description of poverty, Down and Out in London and Paris follows the adventures of a penniless British writer who finds himself rapidly descending into the seedy heart of two great European capitals. As a dishwasher in Paris, he describes in vivid detail the horrors of what goes on behind the scenes in the kitchens of posh French restaurants. In London, he encounters the disturbing world of the unhoused and charitable shelters. His adventures conniving landlords and negotiating with pawnshops as he searches for work, food, and lodging are told without self-pity and often with humor.
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Street Date:
03/15/1972
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780547488547
ASIN:
B003K16PAU
Lexile measure:
1020
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George Orwell. (1972). Down and Out In Paris and London. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)George Orwell. 1972. Down and Out In Paris and London. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)George Orwell, Down and Out In Paris and London. HarperCollins, 1972.
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