Country Christmas

A wonderfully nostalgic collection of Christmas tales from the enduringly popular Miss Read.

''Miss Read so understands and loves the country and can write so tenderly and humorously about the minutiae of village life without distortion or sentimentality'' TLS

''Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, always appealing'' New York Times

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