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George Orwell

Down and Out in Paris and London

Down and Out in Paris and London

A memoir by George Orwell exploring his experiences with poverty in Paris and London.

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    “Always a fan of the Dark Side of things, Bourdain loved Paris of old when Les Halles (the place, not his restaurant) was a real grimy and lovely market, not a mall…”

  • Coco Quizon
    Coco Quizon

    “It really do be like that sometimes.”

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