The Mystery of Charles Dickens

Filled with twists, pathos and unusual characters, this biography looks back from Dicken's death to recall the key events in his life. In doing so, it seeks to understand his creative genius and enduring popularity, and it becomes clear that Dickens's fiction drew from his own experiences. A brilliant, insightful celebration of the imaginative genius of Charles Dickens, published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his death.