The novel "Oliver Twist" was written by Charles Dickens. It is his second novel, originally published in serialized form from 1837 to 1839 and as a book in 1838. The story follows an orphan boy named Oliver Twist, highlighting the harsh realities of poverty and crime in 19th-century London. Dickens, drawing partly from his own experiences and societal observations, used the novel to critique social injustices such as child labor and the Poor Law of 1834. "Oliver Twist" has become a classic of English literature, known for its social commentary and memorable characters like Fagin and Mr. Brownlow.