book review: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
The bac kstory: In the spirit of Christmas, I decided to read A Christmas Carol , a story I know well, but one I had not ever read before. The basics: We're all familiar with these, aren't we? Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future? My thoughts: Two things really struck me as I devoured this gem of a book. First, I loved the way Dickens writes. Somehow, I'm never read Dickens, even though I'm familiar with many of his books. When Oprah announced her latest book club selections were Dickens, I was thrilled, because I find his writing so accessible, and I hope her viewers will too. Second, everytime Scrooge spoke, I heard Michael Caine, which is a clear indication I have seen The Muppet Christmas Carol at least twenty times. I expected to be familiar with the story, but I was amazed how familiar with the dialogue I was. The Muppets were quite true to the original, and I love them a little bit more because of it...