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Here's another essay by Orwell, trying to get arrested. Partly so he could write an article about prisons, but also because he was genuinely homeless and starving. It's pretty hilarious. Interestingly, court records have recently been uncovered which prove this all really happened. This trip...

I like historical stuff, early 20th century and thereabouts. My favorite books are George Orwell's novels and essays. The Spike is a good quick read. Jack London, who of course wrote Call of the Wild, also wrote People of the Abyss, about his exploration of homelessness in London. Since he's...