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“The essential point here is that all people with small, insecure incomes are in the same boat and ought to be fighting on the same side. Probably we could do with a little less talk about' capitalist' and 'proletarian' and a little more about the robbers and the robbed.”

Quote by George Orwell

Book:The Road to Wigan Pier

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The Road to Wigan Pier

Published in 1937, the book is a blend of personal reflections and detailed observations of the author's journey through the industrial town of Wigan, shedding light on the hardships faced by the working poor during the interwar period. more

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George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair, was a British novelist and political critic. Known for his sharp social criticism and profound insights into totalitarianism, Orwell is best remembered for his novels '1984' and 'Animal Farm', which remain influential to this day. more

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