# Mr. Hinks — New Grub Street character guide

> Mr. Hinks in New Grub Street by George Gissing.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hinks, poor Hinks

**First appearance:** 0009-x-the-friends-of-the-family

## Who they are

A struggling writer and acquaintance of the literary circle.

## In the story

### [Marian's Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/new_grub_street_se/chapters/vii-marian-s-home)

Sends his new book to Alfred Yule, who dismisses it as tedious trash.

### [A Proposed Investment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/new_grub_street_se/chapters/xxiii-a-proposed-investment)

Visits Yule and participates in the discussion about a literary academy and periodicals.

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