Synopsis/blurb......
In this wonderful
bite-size slice of yuletide magic, the very future of Christmas is in doubt.
It's Christmas Eve, but just at the moment when he should be putting on his red
suit and checking his beard for snowy whiteness, Santa is sitting in his
underwear, drinking hot chocolate and singing the blues. Fortunately, anyone
who thinks that Christmas can no longer be left in the hands of little people
in green outfits, is about to be proved wrong. With fabulous characters and
madcap rhymes,
SANTA'S CHRISTMAS EVE BLUES is set to become a seasonal
favourite with young and old for generations to come.
SANTA'S CHRISTMAS EVE
BLUES is a 5000-word short story.
"A cute little
story with more than a disturbing truth about what Christmas has become."
-- Not The Baseball Pitcher
Short story – so a short review!
This was another short read and something a bit topical for
the time of year, even though I’m not yet in the festive spirit. Lindsay waxes satirically on what Christmas
has become – big business, rampant
commercialism and profit. Interesting enough and a decent way to spend the best
part of an hour.
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| Douglas Lindsay |
I have read a few of his novels mainly from his humourous
Barney Thomson, serial killing barber series. I will try and read something else
by him in 2014 for my Scottish challenge.
3 from 5
Picked up as a freebie on Amazon a year or so ago.
Col - I think Lindsay's right about what Christmas has become, and the story does sound like a decent read. Thanks for sharing. But maybe I won't pick up Lindsay's music if he does release some... ;-)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely stick to the prose, Margot!
DeleteThinking about Christmas already.... good luck to you....
ReplyDeleteMoira, I kind of wish I could wake up Christmas morning and it would all be taken care of, but I guess I need to do my part. My wife's a busy lady!
DeleteShort and funny, Col. I love the December 25-31 period but I also hate it because it signals the end of all the festivals and start of the next three to four months of very few festivities which means very few public holidays, at least in India.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy the holiday period, more for being able to kick back and relax with the family, as opposed to having any great religious or spiritual beliefs. It does seem like it's a long haul from New Year until Easter our next holidays.
DeleteI hope to get some Christmas reading in this December. There is a huge book of Christmas short stories i want to buy but I want to wait until it is remaindered. Someday.
ReplyDeleteI think this will probably be my only Christmassy read - I don't think I have anything else like it. I won't be picking up Dickens and Christmas Carol and I'm stumped after that.
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