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The Last Temptation of Clarence Odbody
Full title: | The Last Temptation of Clarence Odbody |
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ISBN: | 9780981564333 |
ISBN 10: | 098156433X |
Authors: | Pierson, John Jughead |
Publisher: | Hope And Nonthings |
Num. pages: | 256 |
Binding: | Paperback |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2011 |
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Synopsis
What if George Bailey wasnât saved by his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, on that snowy Christmas Eve in Bedford Falls? This reimagining of the beloved Frank Capra classic Itâs a Wonderful Life (and the Phillip Van Doren Stern story that inspired it) tells the story of Bedford Falls and its inhabitants after the death of their dramaâs central character.
The Last Temptation of Clarence Odbody restores the dark undercurrent of the Van Doren Sternâs short story 'The Greatest Gift' to the uplifting plot of Capraâs film, and explores how the familiar characters in it might respond to the dire circumstances created by George Baileyâs disappearance from their lives. The paths of an introspective cab driver, a ruthless henchman, and a wayward daughter collide nearly twenty years later in the town that defined their reputations for better or for worse.