Christmas stories

If you’re sick of carols and need a break from the TV, listen to these two Christmas stories:

First, Dylan Thomas tells his very own holiday fairy tale, in a piece called “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” which to many is a sacred classic:

Then, for some laughs, check out David Sedaris’s The Santaland Diaries. Sedaris is a fine comedic writer. I love the book, and hearing him read aloud brings his stories even more to life:

Merry Christmas!

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