What is your favorite holiday short story? I love holiday short stories. One of my favorites is “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. That story is not included in this collection, but another O. Henry story is “A Chaparral Christmas Gift.”
This is a collection of classic
Christmas stories that is perfect for the lover of classic literature. If you are looking for Hallmark type
Christmas stories, this is not the book for you. The stories take place at Christmas time, but
many are poignant. Many are translated
from another language, like one of my favorites, “The Fir Tree” by Hans
Christian Anderson. Another favorite
story was included, “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote. Many other classic authors are represented at
well including, but not limited to:
Langston Hughes, Ray Bradbury, Shirley Jackson, and Anton Chekhov. It was an interesting collection, with many
stories I haven’t read before. I am
going to get this as a hard cover for my collection next Christmas.
Review Copy from
NetGalley. Thank-you! I received a
complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are
completely my own.
Sounds like a great book to have handy when the mood strikes during the holidays. So many wonderful short Xmas/holiday stories to read and reread. Happy New Year and best wishes for a wonderful 2023 filled with good health, good vibes, and many good reads!
ReplyDeleteI agree! I was pulling this out when I was waiting in places to read a quick Christmas story. It was perfect!
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