A Country Christmas

A Country Christmas

by Miss Read (Author)

Synopsis

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 and the intriguing The Fairacre Ghost, Miss Read's wry wit and light touch is the perfect antidote to the long winter evenings.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Orion
Published: 19 Oct 2006

ISBN 10: 0752873849
ISBN 13: 9780752873848
Book Overview: A second special collection of Christmas tales from Miss Read - the perfect Christmas present for all ages. This edition includes the original line drawings. The Miss Read novels have sold over 3 million copies. The first three Orion paperbacks reprinted within a month of publication. 'Unforgettable characters ... drama, romance and humour' Express. 'An affectionate, humorous and gently charming chronicle ... sometimes funny, sometimes touching, always appealing' New York Times. 'Her books avoid sentimentality and have an asperity like the tartness of a good apple' Sunday Telegraph Magazine. 'Here you'll find delicious wit, quirky characters, the colourful intrigues of daily life, and certainly love and laughter ... delightful' Jan Karon. Miss Read is available on Orion Audio, as well as in Orion mass-market paperback. Delightful gift-edition format.

Author Bio
Miss Read was a teacher by profession who started writing after the Second World War. In additional to her novels, she has written on educational and country matters, and worked as a script-writer for the BBC. She lives in Berkshire, and was made an MBE for her services to literature.