Oliver Twist
A boy's struggle for identity and hope in London's brutal underworld of poverty and corruption.
About this book
Born into a grim workhouse and forced into a harsh childhood, Oliver Twist slips into a Victorian London of soot-streaked streets and shadowy alleyways. His quiet innocence collides with a colorful — and dangerous — cast of characters, from a sly gangmaster to pickpockets who both threaten and illuminate the city's underbelly, as Dickens unfolds a story that crackles with dark humor and compassion. A searing social critique wrapped in a stirring coming-of-age tale, Oliver Twist combines memorable characters, vivid atmosphere, and moral urgency to explore identity, injustice, and the stubborn hope that can arise even in the bleakest places.