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Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
3.0
[3.5 stars]
This is a collection of very sweet and incredibly elaborate letters that Tolkien wrote in the role of Father Christmas (and friends) to his four children over the course of several years. My edition has many scans of the original letters, which showcases the marvel of Tolkien's typography and drawings. Next to that, I especially enjoyed the puns and the comments by North Polar Bear and it felt disconcerting how towards the end the tone of the letters changed due to WWII. Also, I must admit that the letters get a bit repetitive after a while, but I guess you'd feel differently about it if you only received one each year.
This is a collection of very sweet and incredibly elaborate letters that Tolkien wrote in the role of Father Christmas (and friends) to his four children over the course of several years. My edition has many scans of the original letters, which showcases the marvel of Tolkien's typography and drawings. Next to that, I especially enjoyed the puns and the comments by North Polar Bear and it felt disconcerting how towards the end the tone of the letters changed due to WWII. Also, I must admit that the letters get a bit repetitive after a while, but I guess you'd feel differently about it if you only received one each year.