Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell

Down and Out in Paris and London

George Orwell

224 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

nonfiction classics memoir informative reflective medium-paced
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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 71%
dark 39%
sad 30%
funny 26%
adventurous 24%
challenging 22%
emotional 17%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 23%
fast 16%

Average rating

3.97

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