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Originally Posted by HarryT
The novel, though, is a VERY different beast, and definely written for an "adult" audience. It contains some wonderful writing, and has some unforgettable characters - Oliver himself, of course; Fagin, who runs a gang of child thieves and prostitutes, the professional criminal, Bill Sykes and his girlfriend Nancy, and many more.
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Is this the one with the kid that dies scarfs, and he goes and works for a mortician at the beginning? If so, I just couldn't get into it.
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