Learning about events from Jeanette Winterson’s life made me want to read many more of her books.Ĭhristmas is the main setting of the stories, just one of them takes place during New Year’s Eve. While the stories feature many magical and supernatural elements (snowmen that come to life, fairies, ghosts), the recipes have a real personal story attached to them. Reality and fiction are present throughout the entirety of the book. Jeanette Winterson introduces this collection of short stories interspersed with recipes with quite an informative reflection on the origins of Christmas, a celebration that borrows elements from various pagan festivities. Thus, I found the concept behind Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days wholly suitable for the season. Food and Christmas are indissolubly connected in my mind.
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