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A Book for Christmas

Selma Lagerlöf
20th Century Swedish Literature Memoir Short Story

A Book for Christmas

Looking for a gift for some late Christmas party or gift exchange? Well, this little edition of Christmas stories from 1909 Nobel Prize Winner Selma Lagerlöf definitely fits the bill.

December 29, 2025December 28, 2025 by S. Hargrave — Comment on A Book for Christmas
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