Down and out in Paris and London
by Orwell, George
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- near fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
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Franklin, Maine, United States
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About This Item
New York: Berkley Medallion. Near Fine. 1961. Second Printing. Paperback. Book is in pristine condition. "Unusual fictional memoir - in good part autobiographical - narrates without self-pity and often with humor the adventures of a penniless British writer among the down-and-outs of two great cities." [goodreads]; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 155 pages .
Synopsis
Down and Out in Paris and London, published in 1933, is the first full-length work by the English author George Orwell. It is a story in two parts on the theme of poverty in the two cities. The first part is a picaresque account of living on the breadline in Paris and the experience of casual labour in restaurant kitchens.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9124
- Title
- Down and out in Paris and London
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Publisher
- Berkley Medallion
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- Memoirs, Paris, London
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