false 2581922 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg 31242 142 2960365 book 1853 Bleak House total:5685|5:2137|4:1834|3:1202|2:365|1:147| 5685 22504 9461 672 239579 3.74 208787 10994 9452860 419287 509685 0553212230 9780553212235 11 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175375900m/509685.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175375900s/509685.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/509685.Bleak_House 4.23 53 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 4 43 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 23 09:15:31 -0800 2007 Sun Dec 02 11:01:00 -0800 2007 more...]]> 356734 26185 76921 0451528697 9780451528698 16 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170899776m/76921.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170899776s/76921.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76921.Bleak_House 4.00 47 1853 5 12 false Sat May 03 19:01:42 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 20 21:05:29 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 16:53:02 -0800 2009 more...]]> 31775371 1040930 437135 0141439726 9780141439723 35 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174765628m/437135.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174765628s/437135.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/437135.Bleak_House 4.16 198 1853 5 12 false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 01 19:25:15 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 01 19:33:41 -0700 2008 bleak in the title doesn’t exactly scream “summer fun”. Nevertheless, this was a page-turner with more laugh-out-loud moments than any book I've read in recent memory. Who could have seen that coming?? And it's gripping enough that I can understand ...more...]]> 23432318 629344 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.94 4355 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 5 5 false Sat Jan 24 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jun 01 06:33:01 -0700 2008 Sun Jan 25 20:37:22 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 38785100 1188508 437135 0141439726 9780141439723 35 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174765628m/437135.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174765628s/437135.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/437135.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 1853 4 4 false Thu Nov 27 21:30:18 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 02 14:03:47 -0800 2009 more...]]> 30912964 1232712 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 2 8 false Fri Aug 22 11:50:19 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 12:12:36 -0700 2008
"Bleak House" is the story of a lawsuit, or rather, the people surrou...more...]]> 2352873 151687 400891 0140434968 9780140434965 13 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1235764355m/400891.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1235764355s/400891.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/400891.Bleak_House 4.20 74 Bleak House opens in the twilight of foggy London, where fog grips the city most densely in the Court of Chancery. The obscure case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, in which an inheritance is gradually devoured by legal costs, the romance of Esther Summerson and the secrets of her origin, the sleuthing of Detective Inspector Bucket and the fate of Jo the crossing-sweeper, these are some of the lives Dickens invokes to portray London society, rich and poor, as no other novelist has done. Bleak House, in its atmosphere, symbolism and magnificent bleak comedy, is often regarded as the best of Dickens. A 'great Victorian novel', it is so inventive in its competing plots and styles that it eludes interpretation.

‘Perhaps his best novel … when Dickens wrote Bleak House he had grown up’
G. K. Chesterton

‘One of the finest of all English satires’
Terry Eagleton]]> 1853 5 3 false Mon Jun 25 06:18:46 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 22:37:21 -0800 2009

My generic comment about Charles Dickens:
Fi...more...]]> 6967666 62927 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 2 2 false Fri Sep 28 16:52:32 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 28 17:00:59 -0700 2007
Still, I like Dickens. And this is supposed to be good Dickens - but I thought it was totally second-rate. His best characters (he only has about five actual characters, overall) stink in this, and ...more...]]> 47765218 2079489 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 4 2 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 23:06:07 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 23:06:46 -0800 2009 more...]]> 60224176 1719730 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 5 2 false Thu Jun 18 16:20:33 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 18:32:13 -0700 2009 50627304 2164449 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 2 1 false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 27 12:00:13 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 28 06:29:15 -0700 2009 more...]]> 20971356 236648 437135 0141439726 9780141439723 35 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174765628m/437135.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174765628s/437135.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/437135.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 1853 4 1 false Thu Aug 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 25 10:02:17 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 17 20:12:13 -0700 2008
Bleak House is a massive, sprawling novel teeming with a multitude of characters. About 1/3 way in, I began to make a Who's Who chart, it was getting to be ...more...]]> 3204327 195890 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 5 1 false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Wed Jul 18 04:16:18 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 22 07:29:07 -0700 2007 Bleak House remains my favorite. It is big, sprawling in fact, it is complicated, the whole Jarndyce v. Jarndyce case is m...more...]]> 10030498 548382 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 4 1 false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 06 07:52:35 -0800 2007 Fri Mar 28 19:55:31 -0700 2008
Dickens is such a master of creating scenes and cha...more...]]> 2606196 164842 1984 0375760059 9780375760051 81 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1159411011m/1984.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1159411011s/1984.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1984.Bleak_House 3.93 590
The text of this Modern Library Paperback Classic was set from the first single-volume edition, published by Bradbury & Evans in 1853, and reproduces thirty-nine of H. K. Browne’s original illustrations for the book.]]> 1853 5 1 false Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Jul 01 17:49:53 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 23:19:50 -0800 2009
One of the things about this book that continues to fascinate me is the character of Esther, the partial narrator....more...]]> 2713332 31482 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 5 1 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Wed Jul 04 12:18:41 -0700 2007 Wed Jul 04 12:19:16 -0700 2007 I understand that many consider Bleak House Dickens' best novel. I can't say that, not yet anyway, because I haven't read all his novels. But I certainly wouldn't be surprised if it's his best. It is very good.

The narrative alternates between third person and first, a device Dicken...more...]]> 26819787 1160847 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 5 1 false Wed Jul 09 20:56:49 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 04 10:27:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 46707425 2044409 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 5 0 false Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Tue Feb 17 20:25:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 20:25:41 -0800 2009 more...]]> 43105011 426277 31242 0143037617 9780143037613 430 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815m/31242.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168272815s/31242.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31242.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 Bleak House is a satirical look at the Byzantine legal system in London as it consumes the minds and talents of the greedy and nearly destroys the lives of innocents--a contemporary tale indeed. Dickens's tale takes us from the foggy dank streets of London and the maze of the Inns of Court to the peaceful countryside of England. Likewise, the characters run from murderous villains to virtuous girls, from a devoted lover to a "fallen woman," all of whom are affected by a legal suit in which there will, of course, be no winner. The first-person narrative related by the orphan Esther is particularly sweet. The articulate reading by the acclaimed British actor Paul Scofield, whose distinctive broad English accent lends just the right degree of sonority and humor to the text, brings out the color in this classic social commentary disguised as a Victorian drama. However, to abridge Dickens is, well, a Dickensian task, the results of which make for a story in which the author's convoluted plot lines and twists of fate play out in what seems to be a fast-forward format. Listeners must pay close attention in order to keep up with the multiple narratives and cast of curious characters, including the memorable Inspector Bucket and Mr. Guppy. Fortunately, the publisher provides a partial list of characters on the inside jacket. (Running time: 3 hours; 2 cassettes)]]> 1853 4 1 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jan 15 05:37:12 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 05:40:19 -0800 2009 more...]]> 78704561 738118 437135 0141439726 9780141439723 35 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174765628m/437135.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174765628s/437135.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/437135.Bleak_House 3.96 5685 1853 3 0 true Thu Nov 19 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 22 21:21:28 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 22 21:21:28 -0800 2009 Once Bleak House because I wanted my first foray into his work to be a fresh experience with a story I didn’t know anything about. I did enjoy reading it and many times wished for an English teacher/cliff notes to alert...more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2581922