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Down and Out in Paris and London Paperback - 1999
by George Orwell
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Readers admired Orwell’s lucid, evocative prose and sharp social insight. The Paris half—its behind-the-scenes look at hotel and restaurant work—drew the most enthusiasm, while the London tramp chapters were seen as drier and sometimes dragging. Several noted that inserted pieces on grammar or policy interrupt the flow. Despite bleak subject matter, the tone comes across as humane and often funny, making the hardship readable. Overall, it’s viewed as insightful and still relevant, if uneven.
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- Title Down and Out in Paris and London
- Author George Orwell
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 215
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, Limited (UK), London
- Publication date February 25, 1999
- ISBN 9780140282566 / 0140282564
- Reading level 1020
- Category History - General History
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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