Well, looks like it’s a wrap for 2023. As we prepare to celebrate another revolution around the sun and the seasonal festival of our choice, there’s time for us to offer you one last title for this year – and lo and behold, it’s actually season-appropriate! It’s one of the most universally famous Christmas stories ever. A classic of English literature from 1843, adapted for the stage, the cinema, television … Even The Muppets had a (magnificent) go! Now it’s the turn of José-Luis Munuera, and oh, my, does he rise to the challenge. His art is as stunning and expressive as ever, bringing the whole gallery of characters to life, or unlife, in spectacular fashion … and there is his decision to make the main character, Scrooge, a woman. A choice that is inevitably rife with social meaning, and that allows him to describe a much more nuanced character with a much more subtle resolution. It’s a joy to read, and offers something genuinely new to the tale, without betraying it in the least. So, grab your copy of A Christmas Carol now! December with Cinebook – Merry Christmas and happy holidays, everyone! |        |
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