[miss marmelstein]

Well, Dickens, like most creative genuises, was no bargain as a father or a husband or a friend. But I do like his books!

[Mercat]

Reminds me of Mel Gibson.

[Dr. Sivana]

Well, Dickens, like most creative genuises, was no bargain as a father or a husband or a friend. But I do like his books!

I agree. Occasionally, I see what appear to be thinly veiled defenses of his behaviour, especially in Hard Times, and also hinted at in David Copperfield.