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Bezig met laden... Village Christmas (1966)door Miss Read
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. A predicable but nonetheless a, Happy Christmas, quick read. The Penguin 60s, is a series of small books, all just 60 pages in length and was published to celebrate Penguin’s 60th year of publishing. Miss Read writes about the fictional villages of Fairacre and Thrush Green together with a varied assortment of villagers. Her stories are about a simple way of life, long gone, and I always find them enjoyable. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Taken from A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS, this is the perfect short tale for the festive season. When the Emery family first moved into the village of Fairacre, the locals were not entirely sure what to make of them. With three children, and another on the way, Mrs Emery didn't exactly fit the villagers' idea of a perfect mother. On Christmas morning, with the sunshine catching the frost on the thatched roofs, there is an unexpected knock at the door of the cottage where Miss Margaret Waters and her sister Mary live. And the events which unfold that day, ensure a very different Christmas than either had seen in all their lives... Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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We are introduced to the spinster sisters, Margaret and Mary Waters as they spend their quiet evening addressing Christmas cards and discussing village affairs. They, and indeed many other villagers, are slightly disapproving of their new neighbours who live across the lane from them. The young couple and their children seem overly friendly and too ready to push themselves forward. Then on Christmas Day the pregnant Mrs. Emery goes into labour and is alone with her children as her husband was called to assist his parents, the elderly sisters do not hesitate to help out. The birth of a little boy brings all of Fairacre together in rejoicing his healthy arrival and making everyone realize that they have been overly critical of this young family who are simply trying to fit in.
As always the story is charming, the writing gentle and soothing, and the descriptions of a rural Christmas evokes childhood memories. My only complaint was how short this story was. Village Christmas is a lovely, warmhearted story with a timeless message. ( )