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The Road to Wigan Pier
by George Orwell
The first half of this book was brilliant and completely engrossed me. It depicts everyday life (work, bills, salary, house conditions etc) for many in the industrial north in the 1930s. I knew little about any of this until reading this book. It opened my eyes, bringing me into a world I would not have had access to otherwise. For this reason, it’s one of the best things I’ve read.
The second half of the book wasn’t for me. It was mainly Orwell’s opinion. Generally, I’m not interested in opinion pieces (unless the writer has first-hand/expert experience). I didn’t feel Orwell was in this category regarding working-class northern life. To me, Part 2 felt like a very long time reading all about socialism (fine, but it was all a lot of theory). I’d much rather have read a continuation of Part 1, and learnt more of what real life was like for many.
The second half of the book wasn’t for me. It was mainly Orwell’s opinion. Generally, I’m not interested in opinion pieces (unless the writer has first-hand/expert experience). I didn’t feel Orwell was in this category regarding working-class northern life. To me, Part 2 felt like a very long time reading all about socialism (fine, but it was all a lot of theory). I’d much rather have read a continuation of Part 1, and learnt more of what real life was like for many.