About the book
In the first full-length work by George Orwell, a penniless writer lives among the poor and destitute of two cities, drawing largely on Orwell's own experience. The first part covers near-extreme poverty in Paris, including casual work as a dishwasher in restaurant kitchens and the grim Hotel X. The second follows life on the road around London from a tramp's point of view, with its hostels, doss houses and people living on the margins. An early version, A Scullion's Diary, used only the Paris material and was turned down by Jonathan Cape; a longer draft adding the London chapters was then rejected by T. S. Eliot at Faber & Faber, before Victor Gollancz published it in 1933.
Jordan B. Peterson included it in his suggested readings for Maps of Meaning. Chessable co-founder David Kramaley said it greatly influenced how he sees and thinks about the world, and recommends it highly.
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David Kramaley (Co-Founder/Chessable)
I really enjoyed Down and Out in Paris and London. I think it’s meant to be a semi-autobiographical novel by George Orwell. I liked it because it was one of those books that had a big influence on the way I perceive and think about the world. Highly recommended.
On Jordan B. Peterson’s Maps of Meaning: Suggested Readings & Russian Translation - Jordan Peterson
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