First published in 1933, the book draws on Orwell’s own experiences of poverty, hunger, and precarious work in the streets and lodging houses of Paris and London. Moving between cheap rooms, crowded shelters, and the exhausting kitchens of Parisian restaurants, he offers an intimate portrait of people struggling simply to survive. With sharp observation and a wry sense of humor, Orwell introduces readers to a world largely hidden from respectable society: dishwashers, laborers, tramps, beggars, and others living from one day to the next. He captures the indignities of poverty alongside moments of friendship, resilience, absurdity, and unexpected generosity, revealing how quickly comfort and security can disappear when money runs out. Part memoir, part social investigation, and part literary reportage, Down and Out in Paris and London is an early work that foreshadows Orwell’s lifelong concern with poverty, class, exploitation, and social injustice. Honest, provocative, and deeply human, it remains a compelling exploration of what it means to live without security—and of the people whom society too often chooses not to see.
| Penulis | : | George Orwell |
|---|---|---|
| Penerbit | : | basabasi |
| Tahun terbit | : | 2026 |
| ISBN | : | - |
| Halaman | : | 232 |
