This is a book that a British Literature professor of mine introduced. I always wanted to read a Dickens novel, but always felt intimidated especially by the length of his longer pieces. So, when I managed to get my hands on his famous consideration of education and the age of industrialization, Hard Times, I was convinced, not only of his genius, but of the profound contribution he makes to the world through a story that challenges notions of the nature of imagination, human emotion, and the intellect. The characters in this novel are caricatures of the real world and intriguing to say the least. Enjoy.
