LibriVox recording of Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens.
Read by Mil Nicholson

Our Mutual Friend, the last novel completed by Charles Dickens, has many plots, twists and turns, from the murky river Thames to the gold and crystal on the tables of ‘Society’. A tale of murder, treachery, jealousy and love, takes us first to a rowing boat on the Thames, where the Hexhams have found a body in the water and are bringing it to shore. We attend the Boffins, a poor naïve couple, who unexpectedly have just become wealthy, after their employer dies and names them in his will. Silas Wegg becomes their ‘literary man’ and John Rokesmith, a mysterious man, becomes their secretary. We meet the Veneerings, new to society, who hold elaborate dinner parties for ‘dear friends’ they’ve never met. Bella and Lizzie, each from different walks of life, find love from unexpected quarters. The Lammles, a society couple, become match makers for their own ulterior motives. Two ne’er do well lawyers, Mortimer Lightwood and Eugene Wrayburn, find themselves caught up in intrigue, and learn how dangerous their work can be. Riderhood, a devious individual, finds himself in a dark plot with school teacher Bradley Headstone. Betty Higden, a loyal elderly woman, whose independence and love are so inspiring, our hearts go out to her. Dickens weaves together some of his most colorful and oft times hilarious characters so cleverly, that even up to the end of the story, surprises are afoot. (Summary by Mil Nicholson)

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This audio is part of the collection: The LibriVox Free Audiobook Collection
It also belongs to collections: Audio Books & Poetry; Community Audio

Artist/Composer: Charles Dickens
Date: 2011/01/12
Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text
Keywords: librivox; audiobooks; Dickens; fiction; English literature

Creative Commons license: Public Domain Mark 1.0

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Reviewer: sarahm - - January 4, 2012
Subject: Another Fantastic Reading by Mil Nicholson
If you wish to read a Dickens novel I highly recommend searching Mil Nicholson by name, who, as of today has read five of the classic works. The readings are treasures in themselves. Fantastic job! What a voice!

Reviewer: bup - - September 8, 2011
Subject: Fantastic
Mil Nicholson's reading is excellent - I recommend her readings for any audiobook you can get your hands on. Really - she could be a pro (and is a professional actor, I think).

One of Dickens' best. The vast interweaving of characters, each of whom seems to be both a stock type, but also as real as you or I, is a pleasure to watch unfold.

Also satisfying is that under Dickens' divine machinations, everybody gets their just deserts. So it's kind of like a Jackie Chan movie, but with deeper characters and less kicking.

One of my favorite librivox listens ever.

Reviewer: Bleth0 - - August 14, 2011
Subject: Great reading.
Mil Nicholson's reading is fantastic. Highly enjoyable, and a great story.

Reviewer: TheBookworm - - February 28, 2011
Subject: Our Mutual Friend
I've run out of superlatives for Mil Nicolson's readings and there's no need to comment on this touching and humourous story.

So don't delay. Download this one then go directly to
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for more of Mil's recordings.

TheBookworm, Manchester, UK