Les Misérables, Victor Hugo's timeless novel of income inequality and financial desperation in the face of an uncaring world is as timely today as it was when he first wrote it. Love and dispar mingle in this novel about the poorest class, the wretched poor, in Paris during the June Rebellion. Strong and powerful, one of the best novels ever written. This unabridged edition brings you all emotional impact that has captivated audiences for more than a century. Les Misérables has been translated into dozens of languages and made into more the sixty stage or film adaptions including a major motion picture in 2012.