Just released: The Feast of St. Friend, a Christmas Book by the inimitable Arnold Bennett.
http://librivox.org/the-feast-of-st-friend-by-arnold-bennett/
It is hard to believe it was published 100 years ago.
Something has happened to Christmas, or to our hearts ; or to both. In order to be convinced of this it is only necessary to compare the present with the past.
Bennett himself came from a strongly Methodist family, but this is not a religious book. This is about the significance of the festival of Christmas for everyone, Christian or not.
Thought-provoking, wry and amusing as always, Arnold Bennett offers no easy solutions but has certainly given me something to think about. I hope you find the same.
Also in progress: another of Dicken’s Christmas stories and a mysterious romance. These will be available soon.
After that, I will be completing Volume 2 of Henry Lucy’s East by West, and returning to my old favourite Cleek for more adventures with Dollops and Inspector Narkom of the Yard. Lots of fun to come.
