![]() ![]() He defends middle-class values whilst critiquing the failures of his own class, he advocates socialism whilst criticizing the socialist movement in England. ![]() They say the mine can’t get shut o’ t’slack and are laying it by. In the second half of the book, Orwell examines his own political and social affiliations with an impressive ability to provoke and to question. The Road to Wigan Pier George Orwells diary from his journey to Wigan, 1936 25.3.36 Posted on 25 March by orwelldiaries Men along the private line leading to Gauber pit unloading trucks of slack. And he also vividly describes the courage and dignity of the people he meets. Orwell describes dismal housing (including the lodging house where he stays), harsh working conditions and the devastating effects of unemployment. The Road to Wigan Pier is an insightful and powerful account of lives lived in poverty and deprivation in a time of low wages and meagre government support. This edition is introduced by Amelia Gentleman. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Victor Gollancz personally commissioned Orwell to write about the distressed north of England in January 1936. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. The Road to Wigan Pier is a book in two parts: the first half is Orwell’s description of working-class life in industrial communities of the north of England, the second examines his own political views. ![]()
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