Summary: Jeremy Anderberg shares his journey reading Charles Dickens, starting with “A Christmas Carol” and moving to “Bleak House.” He found “Bleak House” surprisingly funny and thought-provoking, despite its length and serious themes. Anderberg emphasizes that true fulfillment comes from personal connections, not from relying on flawed institutions.
Something about Dickens, though, is hard for me to fully get on a first reading. And yet, subsequent ventures into the text have been incredibly rewarding. (View Highlight)
It’s easy to despair about the state of America’s institutions, but unless you allow yourself to obsess over them, there’s plenty of life to be found within your own families, friend circles, and neighborhoods. (View Highlight)
The real marrow of life on this planet is not found by relying on governments or corporations for our well-being; it’s found by deeply loving and caring for the people immediately around us. (View Highlight)