Clinch, Jon

Marley: A Novel

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ISBN 13:: 9781982129712
author:: Clinch, Jon
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Simon & Schuster
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 304
Dimensions:: 21 x 13.5 x 2 centimeters (0.25
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 7 working days

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Jon Clinch's Marley A Novel is a masterful reimagining of Charles Dickens' story. In this clever riff, Jacob Marley is very much alive: a rapacious and cunning boy who grows up to be a forger, a scoundrel, and the man who will be both the making and the undoing of Ebenezer Scrooge.

The story explores the twisted friendship between Marley and Scrooge, which begins at Professor Drabb's Academy for Boys. Years later, their shared ambition manifests itself in a fledgling shipping empire, built on dubious legality, including the soon-to-be-outlawed slave trade. As their business interests become increasingly entwined, Scrooge and Marley engage in a shadowy war of deception, forged documents, theft, and cold-blooded murder.

This unforgettable reckoning sets the stage for Marley's ghostly return, echoing into the future and forever changing the course of their lives. With its rich characters and gripping plot, Marley A Novel is a compelling read that explores the darker aspects of human nature.

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