Red cabbage, gravlax, turkey biryani, sherry trifle, Mrs Winterson's mince pies and more. And for the icing on the Christmas cake, there are twelve festive recipes from Yuletides past and present. There's a Christmas cracker with a surprising gift inside. There's a cat and a dog and a solid silver frog. There is frost and icicles, mistletoe and sledges. Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days Paperback Novemby Jeanette Winterson (Author) 612 ratings Editors' pick Best Literature & Fiction See all formats and editions Kindle 11.74 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 16.61 11 Used from 2. There are ghosts here and jovial spirits. Enjoy the season of peace and goodwill, mystery, and a little bit of magic. Give them to friends, wrap them up for someone you love, read them aloud, read them alone, read them together. And what better way to do that than with a story? Read these stories by the fire, in the snow, travelling home for the holidays. The tradition of the Twelve Days of Christmas is a tradition of celebration, sharing and giving. To order a copy for 12.29 (RRP 14.99) go to or call 03. Enjoy the season of peace and goodwill, mystery and a little bit of magic courtesy of one of our most fearless and accomplished writers.The perfect winter treat: a beautifully illustrated book of Christmas stories and recipes from the Booker prize longlisted author of Frankissstein 'Packed with charm and beautifully illustrated, it's a book that will solve your gift dilemmas and let you escape the less salubrious aspects of Christmas for a literary wonderland' Stylist Everybody loves a Christmas story. Christmas Days is published by Jonathan Cape. Perfect for listening to by the fire with loved ones or while traveling home for the holidays. From trees with mysterious powers to a tinsel baby that talks, philosophical fairies to flying dogs, a haunted house and a disappearing train, Winterson's innovative stories encompass the childlike and spooky wonder of Christmas. We at Waterstones love a Christmas story and here is a collection for the Twelve Days of Christmas: twelve stories to take you into Christmas Day full of the magic of the season.

These tales give the listener a portal into the spirit of the season, where time slows down and magic starts to happen. For the 12 Days of Christmas - a time of celebration, sharing and giving - she offers these 12 plus one: a personal story of her own Christmas memories. From the New York Times best-selling author of Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? comes an enchanting collection of stories for the holiday season.įor years Jeanette Winterson has loved writing a new story at Christmastime, and here she brings together 12 of her brilliantly imaginative, funny and bold tales.

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