The Dickens Boy

by Thomas Keneally

First published 2021

Young Charles Dickens is sent to live with his uncle in rural Australia, far from his family in London. Thrust into a strange new world, he must navigate the unpredictable landscape and eccentric characters of the outback. As Charles grapples with homesickness and self-discovery, he finds solace in his budding talent for storytelling, hinting at the literary genius he will one day become.

Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, coming-of-age, 19th-century

Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

Setting: Australia, London

Period: 19th-Century

402 pages · Hardcover · Atria Books

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