Orwell's lively and factual record of his experiences among the poor of two capitalist cities. Few writers have possessed a greater gift for spotting the personlity behind the rags, or described the reality of poverty with so little pretence. 'Uncommonly good reading and a social document of some value. It is, indeed, the best book of its kind I have read for a long time' - J.B Priestley The cover shows a detail from 'Bank Holiday In the Park' by William Roberts, by permission of Ernest Cooper. (photo Rodney Todd-White)
