Down And Out In Paris And London

George Orwell

Mar 1972 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

From the author of 1984, the classic semi-autobiographical story about the adventures of a penniless British writer in two cities.

Down and Out in Paris and London follows the journey of a writer among the down-and-out in two great cities. Without self-pity and often with humor, this novel is Orwell at his finest—a sobering, truthful protrayal of poverty and the reality of social class in Europe.

Ratings and reviews

Definitely belongs to my personal favorites. How influential and its raw opinions made a mark in my perspective. His writing style is inspiring. This work made me sit back to think of why we did what we do. To think these are personal accounts of the author. The characters shamelessly lived on what they could. It is an actual non-fiction world that I'm invested in. Opened my eyes to why non-fiction is a genre. This is a slap to the face of my anxiety and doubts.

I had chosen this novel from a list of about 50 to read for an art history class. It wasn't the worst thing. I actually enjoyed it. Good quick read with unexpectedly funny parts and memorable characters. I'd like to see this made into a comedy film.

Finally got around to reading this and enjoyed it quite a bit, particularly the first half. Once the author leaves Paris it gets a bit slow, but still certainly worth the read.

About the author

George Orwell (1903–1950), the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, was an English novelist, essayist, and critic. He was born in India and educated at Eton. After service with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma, he returned to Europe to earn his living by writing. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of 1984 (1949), which brought him worldwide fame.