![]() ![]() There are other pieces I reread immediately as well, including a tale of the nativity story told by the donkey: “The Lion, the Unicorn and Me,” which I’ve since learned was published on its own in 2009 as an illustrated children’s book. I’ve read it three times now and am sure I’ll revisit it again. The first story in the volume, “Spirit of Christmas,” captured me instantaneously, and when I got to the end of it I went right back to the start for a second read. Though I don’t read many short stories, I decided to give this collection a try because I appreciate Winterson so much as a writer. I fell in love with both The Passion and Sexing the Cherry years ago, but I haven’t read most of her more recent work. Before stumbling on this book in my public library, I had forgotten Winterson and how much I enjoy her. Winterson’s writing is beautiful, her imagination rich and deep, her memories sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet, and for me always welcome. ![]() With a foreword (“Christmas-Tide”) and an afterword (“Christmas Greetings from the Author”), you get two bonus essays, for a total of 14. Subtitled “12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days,” it offers 12 short stories (with plots!), interspersed with essays wrapped around recipes. It’s magical and sweet, easy to read, hard to put down. ![]() If you’re looking for a book to get you through the rest of the holiday season, you could do (much) worse than Jeanette Winterson’s Christmas Days. ![]()
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