Charles Dickens Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Very long and in depth as she tries to pinpoint the character of Charles Dickens through his works. If you have not read all of his works extensively, it is not very easy to follow along with a lot of her reasoning. I did not find this particular book enjoyable. I learned a lot more by simply reading the remarks concerning his life on the internet! "

" Critical appreciation which makes some unusual judgments about the novels--judgments that don't always agree with the accepted critical evaluations. Interesting read nonetheless. "

" A slender bio by an incredibly intelligent biographer, who offers up plenty of theories about novels and novelists as well as telling the tale of Dickens. "

" This was interesting. Much I didn't know about Charles Dickens. Sad ending. "

" A brief but enlightening look at one of the greatest authors. "

" This book isn't really special, but from it I know more about Dickens' life. I want to read a more complete biography though. "

" Engrossing bio of Dickens. Small book-easy read. "

" While this was a good book, I was looking to use it more for research for a program. I needed to look elsewhere. "

" This seemed to be more about the parallel between Dickens' life and the lifes of his characters. Interesting insights into Dickens evolving views towards women. Critical looks at his novels and his writing. Not for someone who is looking for a straight biography. "

" Excellent overview not only of the life of Dickens, which can be summed up as "poor boy makes good," but also the novels themselves. "

" I love Charles Dickens and Jane Smiley but this book was a real snoozer. "

" Interesting to see how Dickens' fiction changed the world of books. And to think most of the books were written in serial form for periodicals/papers. Amazing. "

" Too brief a book to do Dickens justice. "

" Loved it!! Succinct, thoughtful, balanced...a delight! "

" A slender bio by an incredibly intelligent biographer, who offers up plenty of theories about novels and novelists as well as telling the tale of Dickens. "

" Engrossing bio of Dickens. Small book-easy read. "

" This seemed to be more about the parallel between Dickens' life and the lifes of his characters. Interesting insights into Dickens evolving views towards women. Critical looks at his novels and his writing. Not for someone who is looking for a straight biography. "

" This book isn't really special, but from it I know more about Dickens' life. I want to read a more complete biography though. "

" Read as a companion piece when I was tackling Little Dorrit for my Brit. Lit class. Very interesting book and not boring at all. "

" He was kind of a jerk. "

" Interesting to see how Dickens' fiction changed the world of books. And to think most of the books were written in serial form for periodicals/papers. Amazing. "