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A review by ebenelephant
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell
4.0
Orwell's usual descriptive prose is very well used here at highlighting the differences and similarities of his experiences in the two cities. Particularly in the second half, he made some very interesting and relevant observations on the nature of homelessness. Nothing groundbreaking, but nonetheless a fascinating read both as a personal and as a historical account.
I perhaps would have awarded this .25 stars more of not for the rampant anti-Semitism (particularly in the Paris section) which almost forced me to put down the book more than once. Naturally a book should not be judged solely on the biases of the author if they reflect the landscape of the books publishing, but nonetheless it hampered my enjoyment.
I perhaps would have awarded this .25 stars more of not for the rampant anti-Semitism (particularly in the Paris section) which almost forced me to put down the book more than once. Naturally a book should not be judged solely on the biases of the author if they reflect the landscape of the books publishing, but nonetheless it hampered my enjoyment.