In 1868, about two years before his death, Charles Dickens published his last masterpiece. "George Silverman's Explanation" is an opportunity to meet the adult Dickens, who discusses the tension between nature and civilization, between rich and poor, between conventions and desire. George Silverman, a "greedy little devil" born in a dank cellar and raised as a penniless poor man, explains his life story to us: a defense against a mysterious accusation, the essence of which becomes clearer the deeper we read. Dickens paints before us, as in "Oliver Twist," a touching portrait of an orphan boy exposed to the complex mosaic of human nature - grotesque swindlers, beautiful ladies, corruption, deceit and materialism; in contrast, he reveals purity of heart and generosity, love and loneliness. All this is seasoned with black humor and vivid, vivid descriptions that instantly make readers partners in the story. Before us is a social satire that is both dark and comical at the same time; a short story that you won't be able to stop reading, and you'll have a hard time saying goodbye to its hero after it's over. This book is the second book in the "Reserve" collectors' series.