A Tale of Two Cities

Nov 5, 2025 8:18 AM

Author:Charles Dickens

This brilliantly coloured tale of the French Revolution is an historical romance set in Paris and London. Famous for the character of Sidney Carton who sacrifices himself upon the guillotine' it is a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done '- the novel is also a powerful study of crowd psychology and the dark emotions aroused by the Revolution, illuminated by Dickens' lively comedy

Reviews

Like The Color Purple, this novel packs an enormous emotional punch... A direct challenge to the times we live in

—— Guardian

A true confrontation with the hearts of darkness, this is masterful, honourable, and unforgettable storytelling

—— Cosmopolitan

Walker's delicate narrative gifts have never been better displayed, her depiction of the unbearable never so unflinchingly believable

—— Daily Telegraph

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