The Christmas Pearl

Old yearns for days gone by when christmas was home cooked meals a beautiful creche a real tree decorated with hand made ornaments yummy cookies.

The christmas pearl. I liked that it made me reflect on christmas past present and future what christmas means to me as i age. The christmas pearl is a 2007 novel by dorothea benton frank in which an elderly woman is visited by the ghost of her family s deceased housekeeper in order to help restore. Theodora age 93 struggles with her south carolina family described as truculent knuckleheads fighting amongst family members set up a tension filled christmas gathering at theodora s stately south carolina home. With brian d arcy james keith hamilton cobb.

This edition published in 2007 by william morrow in new york. But it s a great feel good read for anyone who enjoys nostalgia and appreciates the wisdom that comes with age. Written in english 139 pages theodora is the matriarch of a family that has grown into a bunch of truculent knuckleheads. The main character theodora 93 yrs.

A very warm story about friendship and family and the importance of both in our lives. While she s finally gotten them all. Dreams of pearl leaves theodora wishing that pearl was still alive and in charge oh how that old house would rock with holiday cheer. Theodora hankers for her 1920s childhood when pearl the family s stern black maid enforced strict houshold discipline and took no guff while working hard at christmas all the while singing gospel favorites such as come en go.

With her truculent family gathered at her stately charleston mansion for christmas 93 year old matriarch theodora is having a hard time tolerating the lot of them. By dorothea benton frank. With pearl guiding the holiday preparations the christmas holidays were a revered time. 0 ratings 0 want to read.

Dreams of pearl leaves theodora wishing that pearl was still alive and in charge oh how that old house would rock with holiday cheer. Directed by félix enríquez alcalá. People are busy in november so it was a short book but felt it was a good kickoff to the holiday season the christmas pearl by janelucken see profile 11 18 09. A miracle presents itself when pearl played by goldberg comes back to the family as a ghost.

The christmas pearl by carollucak see profile 11 26 09. With pearl guiding the holiday preparations the christmas holidays were a revered time.