Down and Out in Paris and London

An extraordinary and curious book: beautifully phrased, meticulous, honest and funny. George 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 PriceVivid and lurid and unappetizing, are the pictures he gives of what goes on behind the scenes, human and otherwise * Kirkus *It was the book of nonfiction in which he becomes George Orwell

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.