“I got into bed. I said some words to the close and holy darkness, and then I slept.” ~~~ Dylan Thomas (Trilogy Part.3)

Third… and final chance to listen on Sunday 25th of December

On Dec.25th at 8:00 PN on KTOO Juneau…live stream…

https://www.ktoo.org/listen/ktoo/

NOTE: Alaska Time listed above is GMY (-9)

One of the great joys of “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” is that it doesn’t lecture, doesn’t really insist on anything as lofty as a moral. The biggest smiles come from the Christmas togetherness of friends, neighbors, and extended family. Thomas illustrates his view of the humorous and sometimes absurd qualities of life. In fact, many portions of this story include an element of comedy.

“A Child’s Christmas in Wales” was originally two pieces – a BBC radio broadcast called “Memories of Christmas,” and a magazine article for Picture Post called “Conversation About Christmas.” He later stitched both compositions into a single essay for Harper’s Bazaar, “A Child’s Memories of Christmas in Wales.” That essay became the posthumously published book we now know as “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.”