By JoAnna Rottke

John Jordan smiling in front of Charles Dickens banner
Prof. John Jordan, Director of the Dickens Project, will be reading from his new book, Supposing Bleak House, Feb. 2 at Bookshop Santa Cruz. The event takes place at 7:00 pm and is free to the public. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.
Patrick McCarthy (UC Santa Barbara) calls it “the most disarming and personal literary study I have ever come across.” You can read the full review here.


Last modified: Nov 12, 2025