Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens A darkly witty tale of two siblings' struggle to achieve happiness in the shadow of their father's pride To Paul Dombey, business is all and money can do anything. He runs his family life as he runs his firm: coldly, calculatingly and commercially. The only person he cares for is his frail son, grooming him for entry into the family business; his daughter Florence, abandoned and ignored, craves affection from her unloving father, who sees her only as a 'base coin that couldn't be invested'. As Dombey's callousness extends to others - from his defiant second wife Edith, to Florence's admirer Walter Gay - he sows the seeds of his own destruction. Can this heartless businessman be redeemed? A compelling depiction of a man imprisoned by his own pride, Dombey and Son explores the devastating effects of emotional deprivation on a dysfunctional family and on society as a whole. Hardback. Used-good condition. All pages intact. Smoke-free. 50% of the profits from this sale will be donated to a local Friends of the Library. Teen Young Adult Classic Literature Literary Fiction Family Life Saga Relationships BKNK