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“You have thought so much about poverty—it is the thing you have feared all your life, the thing you knew would happen to you sooner or later; and it, is all so utterly and prosaically different. You thought it would be quite simple; it is extraordinarily complicated. You thought it would be terrible; it is merely squalid and boring.”

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Book:Down and Out in Paris and London
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Down and Out in Paris and London

This book is a candid account of the author's time living in poverty, focusing on his struggles in Paris and London. It offers insights into the challenges faced by the underprivileged and provides a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of the time. more

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George Orwell
George Orwell

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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