Christmastime 1939

The historical setting comes alive with well-chosen details and references…Dialogue and emotional states are also well rendered in the author’s crisp, vivid style…A nostalgic and hopeful holiday tale.

Christmastime 1939 introduces the reader to the Christmastime Series. Set in Brooklyn, we meet the young widow Lillian Hapsey and her two sons, Tommy and Gabriel. Even though the Christmas season is just around the corner, Lillian has no Christmas spirit. Alone, unhappy with her job, and plagued by financial concerns, Christmas has become a burden to her.

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