George Orwell's Down and Out In Paris and London (BBC dramatized)

This work by Orwell is somewhat autobiographical in nature. Orwell lived in Paris and parts of London in a down and out nature, meaning, dirt poor and barely existing at the end of the day. He worked as a kitchen dishwasher and was an itinerant hobo in the London area. When Orwell talked about the working class and the poor, he really knew what he was spouting about in his commentary and essays.

As always, the BBC does a great job of making the written word come to life.

Two parts. MP3 file format.

Orwell Down and Out Part 01

Orwell Down and Out Part 02