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A Christmas Carol
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December 1, 2017
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December 31, 2017
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Tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge.
Genre: Novella

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Laura
Bitter miser Ebenezer Scrooge is taken on a ghostly journey of self-redemption. Stars Michael Gough and Freddie Jones. Part of the BBC Christmas 2009 season.
Brenda
Jul 23, 2009 rated it it was amazing
A reread. Always a favorite!
Charles
Dec 19, 2019 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
The message of the book is “to live fully is to live with an awareness of the rumble of terror that underlies everything. “- Ernest Becker
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