Charles Dickens
Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed readings extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms.
Dickie Dick Dickens
Rolf and Alexandra Becker wrote five novels parallel with the radio play productions; the first one was published in 1959. The books have been translated into Swedish, and later also into Norwegian and sold in Norway; the first was published in 2012.