Down and Out in Paris and London

Eric Arthur Blair, known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic whose work is characterized by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. Born on June 25, 1903, in Motihari, British India, Orwell's keen sense of social injustice led him to often focus on the hardships endured ...