“The only word which expresses the phenomenon is the German word, untranslatable, Bescheerung, a universal giving of gifts, lighting of candles, gilding of apples, manifestation of marvels, realization of the desirable and improbable—to wit, a Christmas Tree.” — Vernon Lee, Limbo and Other Essays BESCHEERUNG or A LONGER DAY’S ADVENT A collection of short fiction about two holidays and their celebrants. |
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