Description
A Christmas Carol is one of Charles Dickens’ most loved books – a true classic and a Christmas time must-read. Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, Scrooge learns to love Christmas and the people all around him. With a light-hearted introduction by bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, creator of the highly successful Alex Rider novels, most recently Snakehead. Charles Dickens (1812-70) is one of the most recognized celebrities of English literature. His imagination, wit, mastery of the language and huge creative output single him out as one of the few people who genuinely deserve to be called genius. He had a poverty-stricken childhood and was determined to improve himself. By his early twenties he found a job as a parliamentary reporter and in his spare time wrote sketches of London life for newspapers and magazines. The publication of Pickwick Papers (1836) brought him the fame and fortune he craved. He wrote many other famous books including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Tale of Two Cities.
Radeyah Ali –
This Christmas season, I decided to go back to the source of one of the most iconic holiday stories. While I’ve enjoyed countless adaptations and references to A Christmas Carol, I wanted to experience Dickens’ original masterpiece in its unadulterated form—and I’m so glad I did!
For those unfamiliar (though I doubt there are many), this novella tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly man who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve. Through their eerie and transformative journey, Scrooge confronts his past, present, and future, ultimately rediscovering the true meaning of Christmas.
Dickens is a true wordsmith—every line reads like poetry. It’s hard to believe this was written in 1843! The story is surprisingly dark and haunting in its original state, a stark contrast to the lighthearted adaptations we see in Hallmark and Lifetime movies. Reading it has given me a new perspective on those films and deepened my appreciation for this classic.
And yes, I’ll probably be saying ‘humbug’ in my head for a while to come! This is the perfect book to pick up to get into the Christmas spirit (pun intended).