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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. --Anthony Doerr #1 New York Times bestselling author of All The Light We Cannot See 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 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