Lucinda Dickens Hawksley June 2012

Marking the bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth, his great-great-great granddaughter Lucinda Dickens Hawksley introduced her new book, the definitive illustrated guide to the man and his works. Produced in association with the Charles Dickens Museum, it follows Dickens from early childhood, looking at how he became the greatest celebrity of his age. Lucinda took an intimate look at the man behind the novels; husband, father, friend and employer; at his longing to be an actor, his fascination with detective work and his travels.