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The Road to Wigan Pier

By George Orwell

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| Paperback | 9780156767507

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In the 1930s Orwell was sent by a socialist book club to investigate the appalling mass unemployment in the industrial north of England. He went beyond his assignment to investigate the employed as well-”to see the most typical section of the English working class.” Foreword by Victor GoContinue

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The Road to Wigan Pier

In the 1930s George Orwell set out to learn about the English working class, spending time living among the poor in mining towns in northern England. The Road to Wigan Pier is an account of his experiences, along with more general ruminations on clas ... (read full critics)

dannyreviews published on Tue, 24 Aug 2010

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The Road to Wigan Pier is a brilliant social commentary by George Orwell, addressing the plight of British coal miners during the 20s and 30s.
In this book, Orwell manages to write something of a news article without being too factual and uninteresting. By writing descriptively about a variety of ... (continue)

The Road to Wigan Pier is a brilliant social commentary by George Orwell, addressing the plight of British coal miners during the 20s and 30s.
In this book, Orwell manages to write something of a news article without being too factual and uninteresting. By writing descriptively about a variety of things, ranging from the atmosphere of a coal mine to the condition of miners' residences, Orwell makes for interesting reading which is at the same time consciousness raising.

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Comrade1 said on Sep 16, 2010 | Add your feedback

A good book to read if you're from Sheffield, Manchester and any other nearby industrial city.
The second part is only political and philosophical propaganda- all good, for what I think-, leaving the description of places and people out. Nonetheless, a good book.

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Viollka said on May 26, 2010 | Add your feedback