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DOWN AND OUT IN PARIS AND LONDON
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| By: |
George Orwell, Jeremy Northam |
| Format: |
CD-Audio |
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£21.98 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1906147566 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781906147563 |
| Publisher: |
CANONGATE BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 2010 |
| Edition: |
Unabridged edition |
| Description: |
An absorbing autobiographical report and an early exercise in 'fly-on-the-wall' and, arguably, 'gonzo' journalism, this title follows author as he tramps around both Paris and London. It describes in detail the day-to-day life of author as a 'down-and-out', which involves hunger, filth, derision and often prejudice and violence. |
| Synopsis: |
In this enlightening and often shocking expose 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 (women see him as 'less' than a man and will not interact with him) 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). Reader Jeremy Northam is a highly-acclaimed English actor who has appeared in "Gosford Park" and "The Tudors". |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
CSA WORD |
| Returns: |
Returnable |