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Mr. Dickens and His Carol av Samantha Silva
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Mr. Dickens and His Carol (utgåvan 2020)

av Samantha Silva (Författare)

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Laced with humor, rich historical detail from Charles Dickens' life, and clever winks to his work, Samantha Silva's Mr. Dickens and His Carol is an irresistible new take on a cherished classic. Charles Dickens is not feeling the Christmas spirit. His newest book is an utter flop, the critics have turned against him, and 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. Full of holiday cheer and Victorian whimsy, Mr. Dickens and His Carol is the perfect audiobook to instill listeners with the Christmas spirit. Praise for Mr. Dickens and His Carol: "From his first words to his last, Euan Morton's narration is quintessentially Dickensian. This novel gives Morton the opportunity to voice all the personalities of the original CHRISTMAS CAROL - from revelers to Scrooge, ghosts, and Tiny Tim - and all are satisfying portrayals." - AudioFile Magazine"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 New York Times bestselling author of All The Light We Cannot See"[Silva] tunes herself to Dickens's imaginative frequencyâ?¦She inhabits Dickens's sensitivity to London's atmosphere, its chancellors and urchins, its cobblestones and fog." -The New York Times Book Revi… (mer)
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Titel:Mr. Dickens and His Carol
Författare:Samantha Silva (Författare)
Info:Flatiron Books (2020), Edition: Reprint, 288 pages
Samlingar:Ditt bibliotek
Betyg:****
Taggar:rbcl, Charles Dickens, Christmas, London, England, historical fiction, 19th century, Victorian England, A Christmas Carol, biographical fiction

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This mostly just made me want to read A Christmas Carol. ( )
  AngelClaw | Dec 25, 2023 |
It's a very good thing that I knew the actual Carol to be full of hope, because the first 75% of this book was as bleak as they come. Such despair, and loneliness, and anger. Seeing Charles turn into a bitter, bitter Scrooge was quite painful.

But then, of course, there was the original Carol we were working towards. Very much the ending I had hoped for. ( )
  Yggie | Oct 12, 2023 |
I really enjoyed this story. Read it right before Christmas, giving me a bit of a boost for the season. I recommend it for anyone desiring to get more in the mood, and for those who love [b:A Christmas Carol|5326|A Christmas Carol|Charles Dickens|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1406512317l/5326._SY75_.jpg|3097440] ( )
  MickeyMole | Oct 2, 2023 |
Il canto di Mr. Dickens narra in forma romanzata la genesi di A Christmas Carol, il racconto sul Natale più famoso nella storia della letteratura mondiale. L'autrice, Samantha Silva mescola realtà e finzione biografica. facendo diventare Dickens l'avaro e solitario Ebenezer Scrooge.
Nel romanzo troviamo un Dickens infelice e preoccupato, insofferente nel clima festoso natalizio: l'ultimo libro, The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, non sta vendendo bene. E' quasi un fallimento
Intorno a lui fervono i preparativi di pranzi, addobbi e regali con un dispendio di denaro preoccupante.
I preparativi a Devonshire Terrace fervono,
In cerca di idee lo scrittore vaga per le strade fumose e buie di Londra, finché una notte si imbatte in una donna misteriosa, Eleanor Lovejoy, che sembra nella sua mantella viola un fantasma gentile. Eleanor sarà quasi una musa per Dickens, consentendogli di ritrovare l'ispirazione perduta e riscoprire sé stesso.
Un'opera apprezzabile, specie per gli amanti di Dickens, peccato sia lento e poco avvincente nella parte centrale. ( )
  cometahalley | Jan 5, 2023 |
Charles Dickens is having financial problems. His last book did not sell well. His publishers are threatening to deduct money from his royalties for their loss. They tell him he must write a Christmas story with less than two months before Christmas. He has lost his muse. At home, his wife is having baby number six. She is obsessed with their Christmas party. His children are obsessed with what they want for Christmas. Charles has lost his way and his good cheer for Christmas. He is fighting with everyone. He does not want to write a Christmas story but needs the money. Can he find his muse? Can he find the spirit of Christmas?

I loved this story. I felt like I was in Dickens' London. I love the nods to his other works, words, and characters. The characters of Dickens, his family, his friends, and his rivals were wonderful. I felt like I knew them and loved or hated them. I liked how he had to go back to the beginning to find his story. I enjoyed his interactions with Eleanor who points out what he feels, what he's missing, and what he needs. She is so spot on.

This book resonated with me. I will tell you to keep the tissue handy. You will need it. These people were so real to me. I hated leaving them. This is a keeper. Maybe not one I can read every Christmas season but one that needs a re-read and someone else to discuss it with each reading. There is so much there. So much wisdom, so much delight. ( )
  Sheila1957 | Dec 13, 2022 |
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Laced with humor, rich historical detail from Charles Dickens' life, and clever winks to his work, Samantha Silva's Mr. Dickens and His Carol is an irresistible new take on a cherished classic. Charles Dickens is not feeling the Christmas spirit. His newest book is an utter flop, the critics have turned against him, and 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. Full of holiday cheer and Victorian whimsy, Mr. Dickens and His Carol is the perfect audiobook to instill listeners with the Christmas spirit. Praise for Mr. Dickens and His Carol: "From his first words to his last, Euan Morton's narration is quintessentially Dickensian. This novel gives Morton the opportunity to voice all the personalities of the original CHRISTMAS CAROL - from revelers to Scrooge, ghosts, and Tiny Tim - and all are satisfying portrayals." - AudioFile Magazine"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 New York Times bestselling author of All The Light We Cannot See"[Silva] tunes herself to Dickens's imaginative frequencyâ?¦She inhabits Dickens's sensitivity to London's atmosphere, its chancellors and urchins, its cobblestones and fog." -The New York Times Book Revi

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