Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell

Down and Out in Paris and London

George Orwell

230 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)

nonfiction classics memoir informative reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate candid, socially conscious narratives that blend personal struggle with societal critique, offering a poignant exploration of urban poverty through a blend of memoir and fiction.

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This 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. The Parisian episode is fascinating for its e...

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Moods

reflective: 75%

informative: 70%

dark: 41%

sad: 32%

adventurous: 24%

funny: 24%

challenging: 22%

emotional: 16%

inspiring: 10%

hopeful: 5%

tense: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
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