Mr. Dickens And His Carol: A Novel
by Samantha Silva /
2017 / English / EPUB
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“
“A charming, comic, and ultimately poignant story about
the creation of the most famous Christmas tale ever written. It’s
as foggy and haunted and redemptive as the original; it’s all
heart, and I read it in a couple of ebullient, Christmassy
gulps.”
A charming, comic, and ultimately poignant story about
the creation of the most famous Christmas tale ever written. It’s
as foggy and haunted and redemptive as the original; it’s all
heart, and I read it in a couple of ebullient, Christmassy
gulps.”―Anthony Doerr, #1
―Anthony Doerr, #1New York Times
New York Times
bestselling author of
bestselling author ofAll The Light We Cannot See
All The Light We Cannot SeeLaced with humor, rich historical detail from Charles Dickens’
life, and clever winks to his work, Samantha Silva's
Laced with humor, rich historical detail from Charles Dickens’
life, and clever winks to his work, Samantha Silva'sMr.
Dickens and His Carol
Mr.
Dickens and His Carol is an irresistible new take on a
cherished classic.
is an irresistible new take on a
cherished classic.
Charles Dickens is
Charles Dickens isnot
not feeling the Christmas spirit. His
newest book is an utter flop, the critics have turned against
him, relatives near and far hound him for money. While his wife
plans a lavish holiday party for their ever-expanding family and
circle of friends, Dickens has visions of the poor house. But
when his publishers try to blackmail him into writing a Christmas
book to save them all from financial ruin, he refuses. And a
serious bout of writer’s block sets in.
feeling the Christmas spirit. His
newest book is an utter flop, the critics have turned against
him, relatives near and far hound him for money. While his wife
plans a lavish holiday party for their ever-expanding family and
circle of friends, Dickens has visions of the poor house. But
when his publishers try to blackmail him into writing a Christmas
book to save them all from financial ruin, he refuses. And a
serious bout of writer’s block sets in.
Frazzled and filled with self-doubt, Dickens seeks solace in his
great palace of thinking, the city of London itself. On one of
his long night walks, in a once-beloved square, he meets the
mysterious Eleanor Lovejoy, who might be just the muse he needs.
As Dickens’ deadlines close in, Eleanor propels him on a
Scrooge-like journey that tests everything he believes about
generosity, friendship, ambition, and love. The story he writes
will change Christmas forever.
Frazzled and filled with self-doubt, Dickens seeks solace in his
great palace of thinking, the city of London itself. On one of
his long night walks, in a once-beloved square, he meets the
mysterious Eleanor Lovejoy, who might be just the muse he needs.
As Dickens’ deadlines close in, Eleanor propels him on a
Scrooge-like journey that tests everything he believes about
generosity, friendship, ambition, and love. The story he writes
will change Christmas forever.