
I just got to the dog lying in the middle of the road. There some beautiful sentences in this novel that for me bring about nostalgia of childhood. Shared experiences of throwing a stone in to the sea or drawing lines in the dirt with sticks. Of watching migrating birds overhead. Lovely writing.

I have started and it is very good so far! I haven't read Dicken's since high school. I may have to start!
Sherri

Hi all- I too have the 118 page Oxford edition.. looking forward to digging in ..