grifters of the highest order
Explore our curated list of the ultimate grifters and con artists, featuring classic explorations of deception and survival. From George Orwell's sharp social critiques in *Down and Out in Paris and London* and *The Road to Wigan Pier* to Studs Terkel's oral history *Working*, this collection highlights the fine line between hustling and history. Discover the notorious tales behind *Running with Scissors* and *A Million Little Pieces*—essential reading for fans of books about grifters, fraud, and the art of the con.
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Working
by Studs Terkel
Men and women representing a variety of occupations, describe the daily routine of their jobs and express their grievances, aims, and dreams
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Down and Out in Paris and London
by George Orwell
The adventures of a broke British writer as he works as a dishwasher in Paris and stays in homeless shelters in London.
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The Road to Wigan Pier
by George Orwell
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 Gollancz.
