Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell
I struggled a little to decide which Orwell to add here. 1984 and Animal Farm should be required reading in schools, and one of my favourites is Keep the Aspidistra Flying, but DaOiPaL is a vivid glimpse into Orwell's own life (as is Burmese Days).
This is his first full-length novel, published in 1933, and documents his experiences living in near poverty while working in various Parisian restaurants, and is also what could be called a tramp's-eye-view of life on the streets in and around London.
George Orwell is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
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