"Orwell was the great moral force of his time" - Spectator

You can live on half a loaf a day in Paris if you know how. However, it is a complicated affair.

When he was a struggling writer in his twenties, George Orwell lived as an outcast among the poorest in society. In this early memoir, he recounts shocking experiences from his life as a destitute dishwasher in Paris, pawning clothes to buy bread and wine for one day, sleeping in beds infested with parasites, exchanging survival and cigarettes with his fellow humans, and walking among the filth of London’s working-class houses for a few hours of sleep and tea with two slices of bread.

With sensitivity and compassion, Orwell unveiled the hardships of poverty and offered readers an unprecedented look into life lived on the margins of society. His vivid narrative is a lasting appeal for support for the most vulnerable people in the world and exemplifies his belief that "the greatest evil and most pressing crime is poverty."

The Authentic Edition. With a new introduction by Kerry Hudson.

*The cover of this stunning hardcover edition features period artwork by Elizabeth Friedlander, one of the leading graphic designers of 20th-century Europe. Look for supplementary editions of Orwell's major works, All Animals Are Equal and 1984.*

Pages: 240, Dimensions: 13.8x13.8cm