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Down and Out in Paris and London: The classic reimagined with cover art by Shepard Fairey
George Orwell
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Description for Down and Out in Paris and London: The classic reimagined with cover art by Shepard Fairey
Paperback. To be poor and destitute in 1920s Paris and London was to experience life at its lowest ebb. George Orwell, penniless and with nowhere to go, found himself experiencing just this as he wandered the streets of both capitals in search of a job. This book gives an account of the streets and those who have no choice but to live on them. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1DDF; 3JJG; BM; JFFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 117 x 15. Weight in Grams: 126.
The perfect edition for any Orwell enthusiasts' collection, discover Orwell's personal account of life on the streets beautifully reimagined by renowned street artist Shepard Fairey
To be poor and destitute in 1920s Paris and London was to experience life at its lowest ebb. George Orwell, penniless and with nowhere to go, found himself experiencing just this as he wandered the streets of both capitals in search of a job. By day, he tramped the streets, often passing time with 'screevers' or street artists, drunks and other hobos. At night, he stood in line for a bed in a 'spike' ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
125g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141042701
SKU
9780141042701
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Ref
99-1
About George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. 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 ... Read more
Reviews for Down and Out in Paris and London: The classic reimagined with cover art by Shepard Fairey
He saw through everything... Many have tried to imitate his particular kind of clarity without anything like his moral authority
Peter Ackroyd
The Times
A man who looked at his world with wonder and wrote down exactly what he saw, in admirable prose
John Mortimer
Peter Ackroyd
The Times
A man who looked at his world with wonder and wrote down exactly what he saw, in admirable prose
John Mortimer