The Virago Book Of Christmas (Christmas Fiction)

The Virago Book Of Christmas (Christmas Fiction)

by Michelle Lovric (Editor)

Synopsis

Christmas began with a good but harassed woman giving birth in difficult domestic circumstances. Somewhere between then and now the circumstances have changed, but for women today Christmas is still a time of joys garnered against the odds. We have moved on from stables and mangers to supermarkets and microwaves, and palm fronds, shepherds and lambs have given way to a fat red-suited man, a spangled conifer and well-stuffed stockings. In this anthology reflecting the experiences of more than fifty women at Christmas, Jenny Eclair rubs shoulders with Agatha Christie, Laurie Graham, Nancy Mitford, Sue Townsend, Stella Gibbons, Mrs Beeton, Clare Boylan and many others. Curl up with a tantalizing volume that gives full reign to the seditious humour, peculiar discomforts and exquisite social tortures of the season.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: 1
Publisher: Virago
Published: 03 Nov 2005

ISBN 10: 1860499228
ISBN 13: 9781860499227
Book Overview: *Possible feature coverage in women's magazines *To be submitted for selected trade promotions * Featured on the Virago website www.virago.co.uk *Reading copies available

Media Reviews
An anthology of writing ... from Charlotte Bronte to Jenny Eclair, it provides a range of insights and angles on this often nerve-fraying time of year * - Sainsbury's Magazine *
A seasonal collection of letters, diaries and stories to put you in the festive mood. * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
Author Bio
Michelle Lovric is the author of CARNEVALE and VENICE:TALES OF THE CITY. Born in Australia, she now lives in London and Venice.