The young Dickens was so alive, so self-confident, so funny. Claire Tomalin aliveconfidentdicken Change image and share on social
Dickens had more energy than anyone in the world, and he expected his sons to be like him, and they couldn't be. Claire Tomalin dickenenergyexpect Change image and share on social
Why do we read biography? Why do we choose to write it? Because we are human beings, programmed to be curious about other human beings, and to experience something of their lives. This has always been so - look at the Bible, crammed with biographies, very popular reading. Claire Tomalin beingbiblebiography share on social
Throughout his life, Dickens cared passionately about orphans. Claire Tomalin caredickenlife Change image and share on social
I think it's quite normal for people to have love affairs. Claire Tomalin affairlovenormal Change image and share on social
Dickens is a lover of human beings; a relisher of human beings. Claire Tomalin beingdickenhuman Change image and share on social
Simon Russell Beale is an incomparable speaker of Shakespeare and a superb all-round actor. Claire Tomalin actorbealeincomparable Change image and share on social
I have been left-wing always, from childhood. Claire Tomalin childhoodleavewing Change image and share on social
The thing I love about Rome is that is has so many layers. In it, you can follow anything that interests you: town planning, architecture, churches or culture. It's a city rich in antiquity and early Christian treasures, and just endlessly fascinating. There's nowhere else like it. Claire Tomalin antiquityarchitecturechristian share on social
I always feel sad when I come to the end of a book. Claire Tomalin bookendfeel Change image and share on social
