Botha ferocious indictment of the author's era and a timeless coming of age story, this classic has enthralled readers and inspired countless adaptations and imitations since it was first published in 1838Charles Dickens's second novel is the tale of a young orphan who faces the grueling conditions of a Victorian workhouse before finding himself sucked into the criminal underworld of London.

Teeming with unforgettable characters such as the villainous Fagin, the virtuous Nancy, and the brutal Bill Sikes, this novel combines elements of melodrama, dark humor, and social polemic."