Sunrise, but no sun.
The merchant ship Marie tied up at the Liverpool docks hours ago, beneath an overcast sufficient to obliterate the moon and the stars—and now that dawn has arrived conditions have not improved.
#Marley #JonClinch #firstline #openingline #HistoricalFiction #Fiction #Christmas #Retellings #Holidays #Historical #BritishLiterature #Fantasy #BookClub #Classics
pickThemes: Creative Prequel to ‘A Christmas Carol‘, Excellent writing, Literary-vibe
I saw someone else say that after finishing this you could pick up Charles Dickens‘ ‘A Christmas Carol‘ and immediately continue, and I agree! Clinch‘s writing style is so easy to read and get lost in 1800‘s London. I loved how he portrayed Jacob Marley, and I do think this is what could‘ve happened to make Scrooge the way he is. I have no critiques!
#FridayHappyReadingHour is here 🤩🥳 Enjoying a 7&7 along with the tagged book. No snacks but dinner is crockpot orange chicken so we‘ll be eating shortly 😋
Feel free to use the hashtag to play along with what you‘re reading, drinking and snacking on 🤗
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My faves are 1951 (Alistair Sim) and 1984 (George C. Scott). What's yours?
Watched this version of the movie last night after the festivities.
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There is only one #Scrooge for me!
#ChristmasCheer
