Mr. Timothy: A Novel
 

Mr. Timothy: A Novel (P.S.)

by Louis Bayard

It's the Christmas season, and Mr. Timothy Cratchit, not the pious child the world thought he was, has just buried his father. He's also struggling to bury his past as a cripple and shed his financial ties to his benevolent "Uncle" Ebenezer by losing himself in the thick of London's underbelly. He boards at a brothel in exchange for teaching the mistress how to read and spends his nights... (read more)

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Sassy Librarian
  • Rated 5 stars

After Louis Bayard bowled me over with The Pale Blue Eye, I had to take his previous novel, Mr. Timothy, for a spin, and what a ride it is. The title character is familiar to nearly every reader of English literature: Timothy Cratchit, Tiny Tim of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Now 23 years old and living in 1860’s London, Timothy has fallen on hard times. His parents have died, as have several of his siblings. He’s living in a brothel, where he’s officially the bookkeeper but in reality...

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KSD
  • Rated 2 stars

All this book did was make me want to re-read "A Christmas Carol," and put THAT image of Tim Cratchit back in my head.
This is not a terrible book, but not a great one. Quickly read. One character, Philomela, was so promising. . .
The most telling review I can give is that if you feel compelled to read it, borrow a copy from the library or a friend. It isn't worth spending your own money on.

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  • Rated 3.714286 stars
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  • Rated 4 stars
 

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  • Special K

    special k said:

    This was one of the most well written new novels I've read. The plot was great, but what I really enjoyed was Bayard's use of language. His words were seamlessly intertwined, and his word choice was absolutely stimulating.

    posted Saturday, December 1 2007
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