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Originally Posted by Jayaprakash
Peter Carey's JACK MAGGS may serve as an interesting pendant to this book. The convict, Magwitch, was of course deported to Australia - reading GREAT EXPECTATIONS, the Australian Carey realised that Magwitch was the sort of person who was a part of his country's history. This inspired him to write a take on the GREAT EXPECTATIONS story from the convict's point of view, although it's not a straight re-telling. It also includes the young Charles Dickens as a character, not in an altogether flattering light.
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Jayaprakash,
I haven't yet read any of Peter Carey's work, nor did I know anything about this book! It sounds fascinating! In fact, you piqued my interest to such an extent that I just ordered
Jack Maggs from the library. I might even have a chance to pick it up tomorrow. The fact that the story is written from Magwitch's point of view is what intrigues me. It'll be interesting to see how Carey incorporates the young Dickens into the book, also.
Thanks so much for your post...and for the enlightening information!
~Titania
