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When a baby is born on Christmas Day to a generous family in a quiet English village, the town’s spinsters, Mary and Margaret, and their fellow villagers are confronted with their own harsh judgments. The story unfolds the warmth of community and the possibility of change amid festive tradition.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Miss Read
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