Down and Out in Paris and London
George Orwell
5 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2016–2023.
What people on Hacker News said
A good book about poverty only 70-100 years ago. Also a good perspective for modern complaints about poverty - I have some non-US background for that, so I think many US readers might benefit more.
A thrilling memoir of a wanderer in the 20s of old’ cities.
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