An Orwell Quote

"It is a feeling of relief, almost of pleasure, at knowing yourself at last genuinely down and out. You have talked so often of going to the dogs — and well, here are the dogs, and you have reached them, and you can stand it. It takes off a lot of anxiety."
― George Orwell, Down and Out in Paris and London

While most people have heard of or read books like 1984 and Animal Farm, I found that Orwell's "Down and Out in Paris and London" is the most intriguing and captivating. It follows the author as he purposefully enters the world of the oppressed in our society, those who are forgotten by most of the population. Yet, Orwell finds friendship, camaraderie, and a sense of community among the people he encounters.

The story reminds me of a quote from John Steinbeck
"If you're in trouble or hurt or need–go to poor people. They're the only ones that'll help–the only ones."

― John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath

If you enjoy a good story, I highly recommend "Down and Out in Paris and London."