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Helena Kelly re-examines Charles Dickens\u2019 life story to reveal a more unflattering image of the author <\/p>

By Ellie Cawthorne\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 24 November 2023 at 07:47 AM<\/p>

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Charles Dickens was a master of managing his personal brand. In fact, almost everything we know about him comes from one biography, written by his friend John Forster. But, if you dig a little deeper, strange biographical inconsistencies begin to emerge. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, Helena Kelly outlines her new theories on the truth behind the stories Dickens told about everything from his family and childhood to his sex life, and how they paint a much darker picture of the author\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n

Helena Kelly is the author of The Life and Lies of Charles Dickens <\/em>(Icon, 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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