Christmas Stories from the South's Best Writers

As a season for family, feasting, gifts, and giving, Christmastime brings with it a host of traditions, beliefs, and stories.

With an impressive ensemble of award-winning writers, including Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler, critically acclaimed Olympia Vernon, and Guggenheim Fellow Elizabeth Spencer, the 11 stories in this anthology offer a range of poignant ruminations on the Christmas season.

From the touching account of a handyman's enduring gift to a wealthy child to a father's reconciliation with his estranged, troubled daughter and a lonely judge's attempt to open his heart to his neighbors, this collection is a celebration of family, love, and understanding.

With maturity and depth, the stories in this anthology evoke strong emotions in a way only the finest literature can.

Accompanied by striking watercolor illustrations, these Southern Christmas tales will be sure to captivate generations to come.