I'm currently reading Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens.

 

William Dorrit is a long-term inmate in the debtors' prison, Marshalsea. He must stay there until his fortune improves and his debt is paid. For her entire life so far, his daughter Amy has faithfully nursed him in jail. Trying to keep herself out of debt she works as a seamstress for the stern Mrs Clennam. When Mrs Clennam's son, Arthur, returns home from years abroad working for the family business, Amy's life begins to change. As some shocking truths emerge, and as the fortunes of the Dorrits and the Clennams rise and fall by equally dramatic means, it is clear that no one is safe from Marshalsea.

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I am 204 pages into the book and absolutely love it. I have fallen in love with Little Dorrit and can't wait to find out how her story unfolds. It's been a pleasure to read so far and the mystery sounding William Dorrit's misdeeds has me hooked. Even though I am less than a third of the way through, the story has already taken many twists and turns. It is one of those books which instantly transport you into the story and the rest of the world ceases to exist. At first the writing style was difficult for me understand and I had to read certain passages over again in order to fully grasp their meaning. However, now I have battled my way through a number of pages I am reading with ease. My mind has become accustomed to the old style of writing and it is a pleasure to read. I'm so very glad I persevered because Little Dorrit is turning out to be a fantastic read.