Frightened by the medical diagnosis, Oswald T. Campbell runs away from cold, damp Chicago to the welcoming town of Lost Creek, where he plans to spend his last Christmas. He expects nothing good from this backwater, but reality turns out...
to be quite different from what he imagined. Life in Lost Creek, though slow-paced, is quite unusual and even strange. The townspeople are also quite extraordinary. The postman delivers mail by boat. The only little store is run by a small red bird named Jack. The ladies of the town secretly do good, uniting in an esoteric society called "Large Peas." And Oswald finds himself suddenly becoming the main figure of local social life. With the approach of Christmas, amazing events begin to unfold that will change not only Oswald's life but also that of all the inhabitants of Lost Creek.
. Fannie Flagg's novel is a true Christmas fairy tale, strange, captivating, warm, and full of the most ordinary magic that many can achieve if they just really want to. A book for everyone who longs for kind words and a beautiful story.
Author: Фэнни Флэгг
Printhouse: Fantom Press
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2025
ISBN: 9785864718100
Number of pages: 256
Size: 206х131х22 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 360 g
ID: 355648