I was thrilled to receive the Wilkie Collins Society newsletter which contains a glowing review of my book by none other than BBC Radio 4’s Paul Lewis (of Money Box fame). He describes it as “the most unusual of the bicentenary offerings … a brilliant collection of pictures, play programmes, letters and manuscripts reproduced with … Read more
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The Dickens Bicentenary year has begun at last – many years of preparation have gone into organising the celebration and the Dickens 2012 website provides information about events all over the world. To find out about talks I’ll be giving to commemorate 200 years since Charles Dickens’ birth, click on my Speaking Engagements page.
In February, I shall be marking two very important occasions at Highgate Cemetery, both talks are to raise funds for the cemetery’s upkeep, so please do come along and support them. On 11 February, it will be exactly 150 years since the death of Lizzie Siddal, who is buried at Highgate, so come along to … Read more
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I really enjoyed taking part in the BBC programme Mrs Dickens’ Family Christmas, not least because Sue Perkins is even funnier in real life than she is on TV. It’s available to watch on BBC iPlayer for another few days: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b018nt6m/Mrs_Dickens_Family_Christmas/ (Rumour has it that the documentary has also been uploaded to You Tube.)
11 February 2012 will be the 150th anniversary of Lizzie Siddal’s death. I am talking to Highgate Cemetery about marking the occasion and will update my website when I have some news to share. custom essays service 765qwerty765
November and December are going to be very busy months for book events, both in the UK and overseas. You can find out more on my Speaking Engagements page, but as a taster, I shall be talking about my new book. Charles Dickens (published by Andre Deutsch) in London, Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Bristol, Texas, Chicago … Read more
write my essay online p>A lovely piece about my book appeared in The Sunday Times’ Culture section. Richard Brooks wrote: “[it] contains fascinating documents and memorabilia, copies of which can be removed from specially designed ‘envelopes’ inside the book. These really bring alive Dickens’ life, and include his handwritten Coutts bank account; previously unseen photos … Read more