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Down and Out in Paris and London
Orwell describes working as a kitchen drudge in Paris restaurants and then tramping through London lodging houses, noting the routines, humiliations and dark humour of being poor.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1933
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 216
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a vivid, observant look at poverty in the 1920s and 30s.
Skip this if you want a plotted narrative rather than episodes and social observation.
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Quick answers about Down and Out in Paris and London
- What is Down and Out in Paris and London about?
- Orwell describes working as a kitchen drudge in Paris restaurants and then tramping through London lodging houses, noting the routines, humiliations and dark humour of being poor.
- Who should read Down and Out in Paris and London?
- Read it if you want a vivid, observant look at poverty in the 1920s and 30s. Skip it if you want a plotted narrative rather than episodes and social observation.
- How long and how fast is Down and Out in Paris and London?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 216 pages, first published in 1933.
- Does Down and Out in Paris and London have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Down and Out in Paris and London for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Down and Out in Paris and London; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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