How often have you heard it said of Christmas: If it could only last! For, during this all too brief holiday each year, there does exist among so many people a feeling of friendliness and brotherhood... a spirit of peace on earth, good will to men. Pearl Buck writes about this unique and mysterious Christmas spirit and its many and varied manifestations for young and old in this very special book. Here she has gathered together her own stories and her Christmas reminiscences of nearly a lifetime. Whether a tale for children or a wise story for mature men and women, each selection reveals the perception and deep humanity of this master story teller and Nobel Prize winner.