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Complete and unabridged.

One of BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World.

Dickens exposes the corrupting power of money in his last complete novel, Our Mutual Friend, with its expansive cast of characters and interweaving plots.

Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics…

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1 author picked Our Mutual Friend as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Since I was a child, I have been and always will be, a Dickens’ groupie

With lots of references to many Dickens novels, the character of Jenny Wren is a mind-blowing example of someone living with a disability. 

Dickens is always full of things that interest me; in this book, it is the handicapped Jenny Wren. In my book, I talk about prejudice against the handicapped and use Jenny as well as President Roosevelt as my examples.

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