Postmen and presents and good things to eat,
snowballs, music and song.....Dylan Thomas's classic account of Christmas in a
small Welsh town is filled with festive fun and excitement.
This is one of my favourite reads at
Christmas. It's a magical little story which recalls the wonderful Christmases of his childhood, and
it stirs nostalgic memories of family get-togethers on many Christmas days in
my past. It's a quick read....to accompany a glass of mulled wine and a mince
pie, perhaps....but it's a joyous one which always leaves me with a warm glow.
Dylan
tells us of his pals and carol singing, of his presents “Useful and not”, his
Aunts who come to visit “ some of them brittle like faded teacups” , and his
large Uncles trying out new cigars in front of a roaring fire and of snow in
which you can write rude words about your neighbours.
It is written in Dylan Thomas's metaphorical
language which might be tricky for younger children, but it is in no way a book
just for the young...it's a smasher for adults of all ages, and I highly
recommend it to everyone .
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