Welcome to our monthly meetings for 107 years and going strong: Saturdays 1 – 4 PM at the BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE at 86th & Lexington Ave, 150 East 86th Street, New York, NY 10028. Just steps from the 86th Street subway station (4, 5, 6 trains). Events space – lower level.

It is the Dickens Fellowship policy (worldwide) to select a Dickens work for the year to read/discuss. Our latest choice is Oliver Twist. It was Charles Dickens’ 2^nd novel serialized in 1837 after The Pickwick Papers.  Oliver Twist is the famous story of a young boy’s extraordinary adventures in the streets of London. Until he is nine, Oliver spends his life in a workhouse orphanage. When he runs away to London he falls into the company of young

pickpockets. His future looks uncertain until a mysterious plot against him is unraveled by the kindness of one man.

Each meeting also has readings, films, special events: all relevant to the Life and times (Victorian) of Dickens.

Try to read the assigned chapters in advance of the meeting. You can also read, share, discuss, passages you found very interesting.

2012  OLIVER TWIST

Annual Special Luncheon to commemorate the passing of Charles Dickens, June 9, 1870 Good food & Socializing. Special flyer will be distributed.