
The Camel and the Needle’s Eye
Preface
The Camel and the Needle’s Eye
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
A reflective essay that tackles the uneasy relationship between riches and want, this work offers a clear‑sighted look at how extreme wealth can spawn extreme poverty. Written not as a scholarly treatise but as a personal meditation, the author weaves together observations, statistics and moral questioning to ask why society accepts such stark inequality. The tone stays conversational, inviting listeners to consider the issue without preaching or partisan rhetoric.
The book’s most striking moment comes from a midnight stroll along London’s Embankment, where the glitter of the city gives way to rows of sleeping, weary souls beneath the bridges. Those haunting images serve as a powerful reminder of the fleeting nature of comfort and the human cost of indifference. By confronting these stark realities, the author hopes to spark a deeper, more honest conversation about the social problem of wealth and its discontents.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (212K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2019-09-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1871–1946
A diplomat turned outspoken public figure, he became known for sharp political writing and a strong stand against war and propaganda. His life moved from the courtly world around Queen Victoria to the rougher, more modern battles of Labour politics and peace activism.
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