Walter Greenwood
Born: 01-01-1903
Walter Greenwood was an English novelist and playwright, best known for his 1933 novel "Love on the Dole," which vividly depicted the struggles of working-class life during the Great Depression. Born in Salford in 1903, Greenwood drew from his own experiences in industrial Lancashire. His work highlighted social issues and contributed to reforms in British welfare policies. Greenwood's compelling storytelling left a lasting impact on social literature.
Book summaries for books written by Walter Greenwood
Quotes
We're all in the same boat, lad, an' it's sinkin' fast.
Life's a bugger, but there's nowt else for it.
There's no cure for poverty, only relief.
I'd rather be poor an' honest than rich an' a rotter.
Hope's grand, but it's no friend when you're starvin'.
We've been kicked often enough. It's time we learned to kick back.
A full belly's a small thing compared to a free mind.
There's no justice in this world for the likes of us.
When you're down, the only way is up.
The poor are the biggest fools in the world. We're always the victims.
They think we're robbers and thieves, but we're just tryin' to survive.
In the end, it's not about the money. It's about dignity.