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I’m 42 years old, male, from the United Kingdom. I’ve been a DailyLit member since December 10, 2009. My reading interests include Classic, contemporary, education, business, and web/technology.
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The Dead - Fond memories reinforced
I first read this as part of the wider collection over 20 years ago, when I was still at school... I recall how deeply it touched me, and felt this particular story had an emotional resonance and depth that eclipsed all the other stories in this exceptional collection.
Yes, there is a deep melancholy here, but it is leavened by such vivid characters and a powerful evocation of a Christmas gathering that I find it uplifting and hugely life-affirming.
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