Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva

What’s more, Christmas is approaching when his purse seems to have ever increasing demands upon it. On top of all that, he’s weighed down by the financial burden of supporting his growing family, well-appointed house, impecunious family members and all manner of social causes. Furthermore, he’s in danger of being overshadowed in the literary firmament by authors such as Thackeray. It’s 1843 and Charles Dickens finds himself in the peculiar situation of no longer experiencing the literary success to which he has been accustomed. It’s a full-on love letter to one of Charles Dickens’ most famous and best-loved books: A Christmas Carol. *links provided for convenience, not as part of any affiliate programmeįind Mr Dickens and His Carolon Goodreadsįor you, does Christmas not really start until you’ve read the words, ‘ Marley was dead, to begin with’? Is for you the perfect wet, overcast Christmas afternoon spent watching your favourite adaptation of the ultimate feel good Christmas story (whether that’s starring Alastair Sim, Albert Finney, my own personal favourite Patrick Stewart …or even The Muppets)? Have you ever found yourself taking a second glance at a door knocker on a murky night because you fancy it has changed shape? Do the words, ‘I see a vacant seat…in the poor chimney-corner, and a crutch without an owner’ reduce you to a helpless blubbering wreck? If you can answer yes to any of those questions, then Samantha Silva’s Mr Dickens and His Carol is the book for you. Published: 31 st October 2017 Genre: Historical FictionĪ.uk ǀ ǀ Barnes & Noble Dickens has no choice but to grudgingly accept…įormat: eBook (244 pp.), Hardcover (320 pp.) Publisher: Allison & Busby Either he writes a Christmas book in a month or they will call in his debts and he could lose everything.

Charles Dickens should be looking forward to Christmas.īut when his latest book, Martin Chuzzlewit, is a flop, his publishers give him an ultimatum.

Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva