A wonderfully nostalgic collection of Christmas tales from the enduringly popular Miss Read.
'Miss Read so understands and loves the country and can write so tenderly and humorously about the minutiae of village life without distortion or sentimentality' TLS
'Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, always appealing' New York Times
Taken from the original omnibus CHRISTMAS AT FAIRACRE, Miss Read's wonderfully festive collection of Christmas stories is packed with entertaining characters and enchanting stories.
From the rural festivities in 'Village Christmas' and 'Jingle Bells' to the pre-war story 'Christmas At Caxley 1913', the intriguing 'The Fairacre Ghost' and the poignant tale of 'The White Robin', Miss Read's wry wit and light touch is the perfect antidote to the long winter evenings.
| ISBN: | 9780752881744 |
| Publication date: | 19th September 2007 |
| Author: | Read |
| Publisher: | Orion Books an imprint of Orion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 275 pages |
| Series: | Christmas Fiction |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Nostalgia: general |
A wonderfully nostalgic collection of Christmas tales from the enduringly popular Miss Read.
'Miss Read so understands and loves the country and can write so tenderly and humorously about the minutiae of village life without distortion or sentimentality' TLS
'Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, always appealing' New York Times
Taken from the original omnibus CHRISTMAS AT FAIRACRE, Miss Read's wonderfully festive collection of Christmas stories is packed with entertaining characters and enchanting stories.
From the rural festivities in 'Village Christmas' and 'Jingle Bells' to the pre-war story 'Christmas At Caxley 1913', the intriguing 'The Fairacre Ghost' and the poignant tale of 'The White Robin', Miss Read's wry wit and light touch is the perfect antidote to the long winter evenings.
A Country Christmas features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Nostalgia: general
A Country Christmas is available in Paperback
A Country Christmas was written by Read and published by Orion Books an imprint of Orion
A Country Christmas has 275 pages
Yes it is part of Christmas Fiction series
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