George Orwell: A Biographical Sketch - NeoEnglish System

In 1911, at the age of eight, Orwell joined a preparatory school called St. Cyprian's. Orwell's memories of his parents were not very pleasant. In the essay referred to above, for instance, Orwell wrote: .... He then worked for ten weeks as a dish-washer (or a plongeur) in a luxurious but filthy hotel. His first book, Down and Out in Paris and London is a record of his experiences among the poor of the two capital cities. This book was rejected by the publishers Cape and ...