Paris London Fallen Record - (Hanyi Bestsellers) (Hanyi Bestsellers)

Author: George Orwell
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: In this famous work depicting the life of poverty, Orwell shows people the true meaning of being poor. The protagonist's misfortune begins when an Italian steals from the hotel where he stays, leaving only 47 francs in his pocket, which is clearly very bad—“not destitute, but on the verge of destitution.” The clever reader might guess that this must be a story about a declining standard of living, but never expected that it would start so tragically, making one wonder: with hundreds of pages still to go, could it really get poorer? How else could one survive? Indeed, Orwell forces this kind of life before our eyes: struggling to work, selling clothes, begging, accepting relief, and when there's nothing to eat, simply lying still. Life then ceases to be life and becomes merely about preserving existence. To describe such an experience so shockingly yet authentically is something only those who have lived it can do. Thus, Orwell is not just an observer but also an experiencer. This kind of life, even if narrated as it is, already evokes much reflection, and through Orwell's objective and profound pen, it naturally moves the heart even more.