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Synopsis

David Copperfield is the story of a young man’s adventures on his journey from an unhappy & impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. Among the gloriously vivid cast of characters he encounters are his tyrannical stepfather, Mr Murdstone; his formidable aunt, Betsey Trotwood; the eternally humble yet treacherous Uriah Heep; frivolous, enchanting Dora; & the magnificently impecunious Micawber, one of literature’s great comic creations.
In David Copperfield—the novel he described as his “favorite child”—Dickens drew revealingly on his own experiences to create one of his most exuberant & enduringly popular works, filled with tragedy & comedy in equal measure.

On chapter 3, at a slow and steady pace :>:>

How's it so far ?
I ordered the same version that u have :)

Wow!!! Am yet to start :P :P I did start long back but then abandoned it when we decided on the 6th.. will start again tonight :) :)

Ishita - So far so good...

Sri - I think I will read this slow...too many things going on for me :P

But the fairy aunt is still the best part!

Go slow Fong.. I have also promised too many buddy reads simultaneously... :P :P yet to finish Under the Dome :) :)

Ya it is.. I simply cracked up on reading that one.. I was like WHAT???!!!

you know what makes it nice and special -in India, unfortunately, girls are usually not wanted.. the female foeticide rate is really high.. which is why abortions are banned... and to see someone in that age and time want a girl, albeit for selfish reasons, is worth a moment of pleasure...

Sri- precisely why I wanna read the book !

Sri - Yes it is, and the aunt will make another appearance, she's my favorite character :>

Ya I remember that.. its good to read a book that I had read when in the 6th or 7th grade.. At that time it was just a story, today it is more than that.. and I believe with every reading, your way of looking at a book, especially one like this changes... Its interesting.. :) :)

Yay for Copperfield and Steerforth's bromance ^_^

Give me a few days to start.. am not well so can't really read big books... :( :(

Okay Sri, I can wait :)

Thanks Fong :)

Started again.. reached mid of Chapter 2 - couldn't read much yesterday.. looks like today's gonna be another bad day.. headache's worsened.. so lets see..

Ya, okay Sri...I only read 2 or 3 chapters a day, sometimes just one. A single chapter is eventful...

Didn't read any yesterday :(...got too caught up with the bacchas.

I read a little yesterday.. Just came to the part where he's sent to London to that school.. Hope to read some more today and hopefully finish it over the weekend.. its been long :( :(

Ya Sri, I think I will have to turn off the computer soon and focus on reading :<

Am gonna do the same.. its too distracting and I have several books that I need to complete this month..

Hey Fong.. am on Chapter 22 right now.. wbu??? :)

Sri - Just finish chapter 17 :O:O:P:P

Warns both that i am also starting :-):-):-)

*Thinks maybe he should just finish it tonight too* :P

hahahahahahah.. wooooohooooo.. Am ahead :P :P :P YAYYYYYYYYYYY

Sri - I will tell my mother to put on the sleep patch and let me read :P:P

Fong - you should come online less and read more :P :P

Sri - True that, true that :P

*no attention, cries*

Hey Ini.. sorry did not see your message in my happiness at being able to overtake Fong :P :P

Great.. when are you starting?? :) :)

I started today evening sri... :-)

Sri - take a rest from reading, na? ^_^

Ya Fong.. but will get back to it soon :)

@Ini - that's great.. :)

@sri..:-):-) Hopefully will be able to pick up speed,.:-)

Finally got to chapter 24 :/:\

You're ahead now.. Have not read it after that. Will resume after I finish Midnights children :)

YAAAAY! I'm ahead!! I'm ahead!!! *happy dance* :P:P

Dance away my friend.. You've earned it... But don't think am out of the race :P :P

*keeps dancing and reading* :P:P

because of my sickness, I was out of the computer for a while, and have completed chapter 28 :P:P
Although this is a heavy read :|

Aww Fong.. take care.. don't worry, even if we don't finish it by end of June, we can finish it slowly.. after all we are on a roller coaster ride :P :P

And am still stuck on 22.. haven't read that book after that.. Had no desire to read anything.. Currently started next month's BOTM and enjoying it.. hopefully after this one, I shall get back to DC.. :)

Sri, finish all the books by the end of this year could be our (not very) new year solution :P:P

Agreed Fong - lets take that pledge :P :P

Midway through Chapter 26... started reading it again today. Have you reached the part where he meets Dora? I laughed at the way he explained his falling in love. What a cheesy thing - falling in love at first sight but Dickens has really put it in such a beautiful way that you can actually imagine David going through all that!!

And Miss Murdstone finally returns!!!

I'm at chapter 38 now :P:P...the way he falls in love is just too sudden! And the boy even starves himself for his love...that just ludicrous! I was surprised by Miss Murdering returns too, but she doesn't make much impact. I am far far more happy at the arrival of Betsy Trotwood, she is such an amazing and hilarious character, without her, I might have given up on the book!

Oh that's good.. i just resumed today.. so it will take me some time to reach there. Ya Betsy Trotwood is a true delight.. She is truly the best part of the book...

What do you think of Uriah? He's such a slimy character and I simply hate it when he says umble :P :P GOD!! But you have to give Dickens full points on the characters.. each one is so beautifully developed and brings about a completely different emotion from the reader.. You laugh, you cry, you want to hit or hate.. simply superb.

Each of the characters has his/her unique style, unique personality and unique speech. It is truly delightful to read about them all.
And about Uriah...the way he keeps saying umble is getting on my nerves. But the way Dickens describes him as writhing is hilarious. I keep imagining a fish trying to walk on land :P
Have you met Rosa Dartle yet?

Ya.. i also imagine the same thing.. No haven't reached that part yet.. Will move slowly there.. :)

Ya, I will have dinner now...will talk more about it later :-)