Mr. Ives' Christmas - Tapa blanda

"Stunning...a triumph...with honesty at its core that seems almost shocking in this day and age. A lovely story."-- "Boston Globe""Enthralling...A life-affirming novel, a worthy successor to Dickens."-- "Philadelphia Inquirer""He tells a story that is 2,000 years old and yet in so doing presents us with a book that is truly startling in its novelty...This is the best book Hijuelos has written. Which is saying something."-- "Los Angeles Times""Hijuelos shows us that miracles are something nearer than we believe."-- "Denver Post"

This title tells the story of Mr Ives, who was adopted from a foundling home as a child. He is first seen in his 50s, very much a product of his times. He has a successful career, a wife and two children. But his dreams are shattered after his son is killed violently over Christmas.