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Down and Out in Paris and London

by George Orwell
Jeremy Northam
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In this enlightening and often shocking exposé of life on the streets of two of Europe's most romanticised and celebrated cities, Orwell describes in detail the day-to-day life of himself as a 'down-and-out', which involves hunger, filth, derision and often prejudice and violence. Alcohol is also a staple distraction on both sides of the channel for the destitute, and Orwell's comments on issues such as the emasculation of a man when he becomes a tramp are truly fascinating. An absorbing autobiographical report and an early exercise in 'fly-on-the-wall' and, arguably, 'gonzo' journalism, Down and Out in Paris and London follows Orwell as he tramps around both Paris and London (more often than not with his charismatic sidekick Boris).
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Publisher: Canongate Books Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781907416101
  • File size: 199060 KB
  • Release date: January 11, 2010
  • Duration: 06:54:42

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  • ISBN: 9781907416101
  • File size: 199078 KB
  • Release date: January 11, 2010
  • Duration: 06:56:41
  • Number of parts: 6

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Biography & Autobiography Nonfiction

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English

In this enlightening and often shocking exposé of life on the streets of two of Europe's most romanticised and celebrated cities, Orwell describes in detail the day-to-day life of himself as a 'down-and-out', which involves hunger, filth, derision and often prejudice and violence. Alcohol is also a staple distraction on both sides of the channel for the destitute, and Orwell's comments on issues such as the emasculation of a man when he becomes a tramp are truly fascinating. An absorbing autobiographical report and an early exercise in 'fly-on-the-wall' and, arguably, 'gonzo' journalism, Down and Out in Paris and London follows Orwell as he tramps around both Paris and London (more often than not with his charismatic sidekick Boris).
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Biography & Autobiography Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Canongate Books
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781907416101
    File size: 199060 KB
    Release date: January 11, 2010
    Duration: 06:54:42

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781907416101
    File size: 199078 KB
    Release date: January 11, 2010
    Duration: 06:56:41
    Number of parts: 6

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Lexile® Measure: 1020
    Text Difficulty: 6-8