hunkalove · 70-79, M
I read Great Expectations in 7th grade and loved it. I've tried to read other novels of his since and didn't get very far with them. I'm currently poking my way through Jim Thompson's novels so that shows where my brain is.
Guitarman123 · 36-40, M
@hunkalove thats one of the books ive started
Kathleen23 · 36-40, F
@hunkalove I really love Jim Thompson novels American Noir of the 1950s he’s a good author
robingoodfellow · M
He's been one of my favorite authors since I was a kid, when the many film adaptions of Oliver Twist got me interested in reading the book.
Guitarman123 · 36-40, M
@robingoodfellow im in the minority but personally prefer the alec guiness version to the oliver reed film. I get the love for the musical amd reed is fantastic in the role. I just feel the songs kinda take away from the serious parts of the story
robingoodfellow · M
@Guitarman123 I like them both as films, but yes the musical is not really Dickens' book. Specifically Fagin being a charming likable rogue in the musical.
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emmasfriend · 46-50, F
I was given a full set of Dickens.
Takes up about 30 inches of bookshelf.
Rarely opened recently.
Takes up about 30 inches of bookshelf.
Rarely opened recently.
val70 · 56-60
Good for you. There's hope yet
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
Good man. You'll pass many a happy hour reading him. 🙂
Guitarman123 · 36-40, M
@FreddieUK I was taught shakespeare at school during my English classes of course. I really enjoyed it. Probably the only one who did lol
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
@Guitarman123 You must have been a joy to teach. 🙂
Guitarman123 · 36-40, M
@FreddieUK i doubt it lol but thank u
Harmonium1923 · 56-60, M
You might enjoy Hard Times. Lesser know but brilliant.
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
@Harmonium1923 And still very relevant.
DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F
He is my absolute favorite
Harmonium1923 · 56-60, M
@DearAmbellina2113 I didn’t know that!
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
I traditionally read A Christmas Carol every Christmas Eve.
ArtieKat · M
Have you read "Our Mutual Friend"? It's my favourite
Guitarman123 · 36-40, M
@ArtieKat not yet. Tale of two cities. Great expectations. Oliver twist and david copperfield
Harmonium1923 · 56-60, M
@ArtieKat I love that one. I’ve forgotten many of the details but I remember there’s a miser who stays up late at night reading books about other famous misers. 😆
ArtieKat · M
@Harmonium1923 Yes, but rather more complicated lol
Thevy29 · 41-45, M
Oliver Twist could have been 200 pages less then it was...















