The Twelve Terrors of Christmas
The Twelve Terrors of Christmas
By John Updike
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Edward Goreys off-kilter depictions of Yuletide mayhem and John Updikes wryly jaundiced text examine a dozen Christmas traditions with a decidedly wheezy ho-ho-ho. 1. Santa: The Man. Loose-fitting nylon beard, fake optical twinkle, cheap red suit, funny rummy smell when you sit on his lap. If hes such a big shot, why is he drawing unemployment for eleven months of the year? Something scary and off-key about him, like one of those Stephen King clowns . . .
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Book details
- Authors
- John Updike
- ISBN
- 9780764937101
- Publisher
- Pomegranate
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Published
- Jan 1, 2006
- Publication year
- 2006
- Pages
- 32
- Dimensions
- 5.75 in × 0.5 in × 4.25 in
- Language
- en
- Categories
- FictionHumorReligionHolidaysChristmas & Advent