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The heartwarming story that became the Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life, now available in audio for the first time!

For almost 70 years, people the world over have fallen in love with Frank Capra’s classic Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life. But few of those fans know that Capra’s film was based on a short story by author Philip Van Doren Stern, which came to Stern in a dream one night.

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©2014 Philip Van Doren Stern (P)2014 Simon & Schuster Audio

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  • Wendi
  • Oswego, IL, United States
  • 11-28-15

A must-read for any fan of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

If you love learning about the story behind the story, this book is well worth the money (or credit). I only wish the story itself and the afterword (by the author's daughter) could have been longer!

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Great to learn the background to a Holiday classic

Listened to the entire thing in 2 or 3 sessions. Fun to learn the history behind this uplifting story

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  • Debbie
  • Toney, Alabama
  • 12-13-17

It's a Wonderful Life Primer

The story is good, even better is the afterward, when Marguerite Stern Robinson, the author's daughter, tells how the story came about, was finally published, discovered by Frank Capra and made into the movie. In a time in America when a feel-good story was greatly needed, when many people were feeling like George . . . downtrodden, a failure at life, and broken in spirit . . . along came this story. Don't miss it!

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Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely

Any additional comments?

Make it a habit.

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  • Clinton, NC, United States
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Great for learning the story behind the movie

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  • Lynn Culver
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