A satirical masterpiece about the charm and dangers of money, our friends circle the legacy of the dust that the rich throw away. When the body of John Harmon, the supposed heiress of dust, is found in the Thames, fate surprisingly changes hands, rising to new heights, "Noddy" Boffin, a young-born clerk. Charles Dickens Our Mutual Friend's final complete novel captures the great themes of his earlier work: the pretentiousness of the wealthy, the brilliance of the desirable poor, and the The power of eternal wealth that will destroy anyone who craves it. With a rich cast of characters and a plethora of sub-stories, Our Mutual Friend is one of Dickens' most complex and satisfying novels.