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A Christmas Memory

by Richard Paul Evans
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box and the Noel Collection comes A Christmas Memory, a poignant, deeply felt novel about loss, grief, the healing power of forgiveness, and the true meaning of the holiday season.
It's 1967, and for young Richard it's a time of heartbreak and turmoil. Over the span of a few months, his brother, Mark, is killed in Vietnam; his father loses his job and moves the family from California to his grandmother's abandoned home in Utah; and his parents make the painful decision to separate.

With uncertainty rattling every corner of his life, Richard does his best to remain strong—but when he's run down by bullies at his new school, he meets Mr. Foster, an elderly neighbor who chases off the bullies and invites Richard in for a cup of cocoa. Richard becomes fast friends with the wise, solitary man who inspires Richard's love for books and whose dog, Gollum, becomes his closest companion.

As the holidays approach, the joy and light of Christmas seem unlikely to permeate the Evans home as things take a grim turn for the worse. And just when it seems like he has nothing left to lose, Richard is confronted by a startling revelation. But with Mr. Foster's wisdom and kindness, he learns for the first time what truly matters about the spirit of the season: that forgiveness can heal even the deepest wounds, and love endures long after the pain of loss subsides.

In A Christmas Memory, Richard Paul Evans (#1 New York Times bestselling author and the "King of Christmas fiction") delves deep into his childhood memories to take readers back to an age when his world felt like it was falling apart, reminding us that even in the darkest of times, the light of hope can still shine.

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  • Release date

    November 22, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781982177454

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781982177454
      • File size: 4587 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      October 15, 2022
      Evans, master of the holiday tearjerker, presents a novel based on his own memory of Christmas 1968. Ricky Evans, newly transplanted from Pasadena to Salt Lake City, is having trouble finding his place. He is bullied not just by his peers but also by his cruel new teacher. At home, things are not much better. His mother's depression over the recent loss of a loved one and her crumbling marriage keep her in her bedroom. His father's absence is devastating. One day, Ricky is saved from his bullies by a neighbor, Mr. Booker Foster. Mr. Foster offers Ricky a respite from his miserable life: a friendly dog, fresh-baked cookies, and endless hot chocolate. As Christmas nears, though, things do not improve. With his mother in dire need of help, Ricky's father returns home only to announce his plans for divorce. The ending is both sad and hopeful, and little Ricky eventually finds his place in the world through writing. Fans of Evans' work will be both moved by and invested in this semiautobiographical tale.

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