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few weeks ago
I finished Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London several days ago, and had a recurring impression as I steadily progressed through the nonfiction work: Orwell has an amazing memory. The book is about Orwell's descent into abject poverty while in Paris, and later into homelessness in London. A lot of people tend to casually remark how Orwell "volunteers" to be poor and homeless, which is...more
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few weeks ago
What an incredible book, a must-read. I have only read Orwell’s stint in Paris, working in grueling factory-like environments and scraping through the backstreets truly destitute. Yet free. His report of the worker as a plongeur in Paris reminds me of my own time as a factory worker, and the calculated madness of it all. By that I mean from anyone looking in on it all it would seem absurd...more
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few weeks ago
found it a really interesting read on poverty and homelessness. no real storyline here, just musings on life about someone who is truly down and out.rnrnfound the bits where orwell removes himself from the story and comments on the 'down and out' lifestyle the most insightful and really made me appreciate homelessness much more.rnrnas a christian, it was also very insightful to see the reactions...more
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few weeks ago
A truly, truly amazing book. One that is so dark and depressing, yet you cant stop reading it... like staring at a person with a missing ear, or something. Fantastic descriptions of people and experiences as a jobless, penniless, sometimes homeless person. You feel like youre going through it all with him. And Kris Atkins (below) is right. You'll never look the same way at a cheese sandwich...more
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few weeks ago
This classic work from Orwell is available for free online - Google it and download it if you can't be bothered finding a hard copy. As someone who had only read 1984 and Animal Farm before, it was great to read this essentially biographical take on what it was like to be poor and/or homeless on the streets of London and Paris around a century ago. Orwell lead a fascinating life, and...more
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  • ISBN-10: 0140862579
  • ISBN-13: 9780140862577
  • ISBN-10: 0786103027
  • ISBN-13: 9780786103027
  • ISBN-10: 0786161477
  • ISBN-13: 9780786161478
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