This month’s selection is a historical fiction novel by Samantha Silva that reimagines the creation of A Christmas Carol. The synopsis describes a struggling Charles Dickens in 1843, facing financial troubles and writer's block, who must write a Christmas book quickly to save himself. His journey is helped by the mysterious Eleanor Lovejoy and her son, who provide inspiration and guide him through his personal demons as he works to create a story that will change the meaning of Christmas forever.
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