The Saintmaker's Christmas Eve
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A quietly luminous work of holiday fiction, The Saintmaker's Christmas Eve chronicles a deeply spiritual and atmospheric Christmas story set in the American Southwest, where the traditions of folk art and Catholic devotion intertwine. Paul Horgan, celebrated for his rich portrayals of the Rio Grande borderlands, presents a tale centered on a humble santero — a maker of religious folk art — whose craft and faith converge on a single, transformative Christmas Eve. The narrative unfolds with a reverent, meditative tone that honors both the sacred and the human, illustrating how art, belief, and community can illuminate even the darkest winter night. Horgan's prose is spare yet deeply evocative, grounding the story's spiritual themes in the vivid textures of Southwestern landscape and culture. A gem of regional American literature, this work stands as a testament to the enduring power of faith expressed through handmade devotion.
Author: Paul Horgan
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, Macmillan & Co Ltd
Genre: Fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A quietly luminous work of holiday fiction, The Saintmaker's Christmas Eve chronicles a deeply spiritual and atmospheric Christmas story set in the American Southwest, where the traditions of folk art and Catholic devotion intertwine. Paul Horgan, celebrated for his rich portrayals of the Rio Grande borderlands, presents a tale centered on a humble santero — a maker of religious folk art — whose craft and faith converge on a single, transformative Christmas Eve. The narrative unfolds with a reverent, meditative tone that honors both the sacred and the human, illustrating how art, belief, and community can illuminate even the darkest winter night. Horgan's prose is spare yet deeply evocative, grounding the story's spiritual themes in the vivid textures of Southwestern landscape and culture. A gem of regional American literature, this work stands as a testament to the enduring power of faith expressed through handmade devotion.