Descrizione del libro
Twenty-four Christmas stories about family, memory, love, loss and the quiet possibility of beginning again.
Christmas has a remarkable way of bringing the past into the present. A familiar song, an old photograph, a letter discovered after many years or an unexpected encounter can awaken memories and feelings that everyday life has pushed aside.
In WHEN DECEMBER COMES, Corrado Del Buono invites readers into the lives of ordinary people whose experiences become especially meaningful during the Christmas season.
Across twenty-four independent stories, divided into four evocative parts, the collection explores:
- A Christmas of Memories — Family homes, forgotten promises and the people who continue to live in our memories.
- A Christmas of Encounters — Chance meetings, unexpected conversations and small acts of kindness that bring strangers closer.
- A Christmas of Second Chances — Difficult reunions, unfinished relationships and the courage to face what has been left unsaid.
- A Christmas of Little Things — Everyday gestures, familiar traditions and simple gifts whose meaning reaches far beyond their material value.
Set largely in Italy, these stories offer an intimate portrait of Christmas as it is actually experienced: sometimes joyful, sometimes complicated, often nostalgic and always deeply human. There are no magical solutions or perfect endings. Instead, readers will discover believable characters, tender moments, thoughtful reflections and the emotional truths hidden within ordinary lives. Written in a warm, understated and reflective style, WHEN DECEMBER COMES is a collection to enjoy throughout the festive season — or whenever a reader wishes to return to the people, places and memories that make life meaningful.
Twenty-four stories. Four journeys through Christmas. Countless reasons to remember what truly matters.