Famous Friends: Mortimer Lightwood and Eugene Wrayburn

By their own admission, Mortimer and Eugene, the two aspiring lawyers in Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens, are lazy, disillusioned, and bored. Their dry humor and satirical outlook on life make them entertaining characters. By the end of the book, however, the friends inspire each other to become better men who make courageous choices. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Two aspiring but lazy lawyers delight readers in Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

Author: annsepstein@att.net

Ann S. Epstein is an award-winning writer of novels, short stories, memoirs, and essays.

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