Little Dorrit

The tale of a sweet-natured seamstress who dwells with her family in a debtors' prison, this great, sprawling novel blends tragedy, comedy, and mystery in an ever-relevant satire of corrupt bureaucracies.

After a childhood blighted by poverty, commercial success came early to Charles Dickens (1812-70). By the age of 24, he was an international sensation whose new novels were eagerly anticipated. Two centuries later, Dickens' popularity endures as readers revel in the warm humanity and humor of his tales of self-discovery.