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Christopher Hitchens in the Atlantic Monthly - The Dark Side of Dickens
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/print/2010/04/the-dark-side-of-dickens/8031
Posted by: rbk | April 15, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Saw that, but thanks. I'm thinking of posting about it early next week.
Posted by: Gina | April 15, 2010 at 10:51 AM