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A Maine Christmas Carol
By Philip Harris
A contemporary re-telling of the Dickens classic. Set in Maine, Scrooge is replaced by 16 year old TJ who, after losing his father in Iraq, turns to drugs to cope with the pressures of modern society.
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The Main Christmas Message
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Submitted by Marvin D. Wilson on 04/21/2007 - 20:12.
Could well be the title of this work. An excellent and contemporary re-telling of the old Scrooge tale. Don't wait until Christmas to read this one ... it's a message that should inspire us every day of our lives to live and love life to the fullest. Visit my website at: www.rockofallages.com Read mu blogs at: http://inspiritandtruths.blogspot.com
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A MAINE CHRISTMAS CAROL is more than a retelling of the Dickens classic. It is a contemporary look at modern society with a focus upon young adults. Set in Hallowell, Maine we find old Scrooge replaced by 16 year old TJ. Having lost his father in Iraq, TJ has turned to drugs in an attempt to cope with a world that he feels has spun out of control. TJ alienates himself from his family and friends and his father returns in spirit, like Jacob Marley of old, in an attempt to steer his son from the path of self-destruction. As one reviewer says of the novel, "In the guise of the well loved tale it reminds us of the effects of modern life, its drugs, wars and poverty, on its people. It gives us the hope and optimism that is much needed in our contemporary world." This novel has received numerous pre-publication reviews that praise its style and content. The English editor of Arabesques Literary and Cultural Review says it is a "biting Christmas fable for out times. Read it, weep, and rejoice."
Modern Classic Masterpiece
A Maine Christmas Carol is a must read for a new spin on an old tale. Harris weaves the classic elements of Dickens' original story into a modern-day interpretation that will make you laugh and cry. Timely, relevant, and vibrating with a little something for everyone, I highly recommend this book.
Brian Doe
Co-Author, Waking God
http://www.wakinggod.com
Author, Barley and Gold
The Main Christmas Message
Could well be the title of this work. An excellent and contemporary re-telling of the old Scrooge tale. Don't wait until Christmas to read this one ... it's a message that should inspire us every day of our lives to live and love life to the fullest.
Visit my website at: www.rockofallages.com
Read mu blogs at: http://inspiritandtruths.blogspot.com
Modern Classic Masterpiece
newA Maine Christmas Carol is a must read for a new spin on an old tale. Harris weaves the classic elements of Dickens' original story into a modern-day interpretation that will make you laugh and cry. Timely, relevant, and vibrating with a little something for everyone, I highly recommend this book. Brian Doe Co-Author, Waking God http://www.wakinggod.com Author, Barley and Gold