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The Hand-Carved Crèche and
Other Christmas Memories
James Kilgo
“Kilgo has a clean, direct style that is lyrical without becoming sentimental. . . . The
obvious comparison is to Hemingway.”—New York Times Book Review
“James Kilgo is a truth teller who continuously alters and changes his art as the truth
unfolds within him its beauty. He is a great soul, and his work is part of the astonishing
soul work that has been done in this region and continues. And, this maverick insideoutside Christmas piece is a fine hand carving of our strange, holy moments.”
—Coleman Barks
One of the most poignant parts of the Christmas season is the sharing of stories and
traditions between the generations. In The Hand-Carved Crèche and Other Christmas
Memories, acclaimed novelist and nature essayist James Kilgo offers his memories of
four Christmas promises kept, including his earliest World War II–era recollections. Enhanced with woodblock print illustrations by artist Susan Nees, Kilgo’s moving account
reflects upon family traditions, the innocence of childhood and its loss, the unspoken
love and support within a family, and above all the meaning of the nativity.
August 2010, 128 pages, 4 illus.
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A native of Darlington, South Carolina,
James Kilgo (1941–2002) was a retired
professor of English at the University
of Georgia, where he received five Outstanding Honors Professor Awards and
the Honoratus Award for Excellence in
Teaching. His books include Daughter
of My People (winner of the Townsend
Prize for Fiction), Inheritance of Horses,
and Deep Enough for Ivorybills.
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