The Misfit Christmas Puddings

By Consolation Club

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst holiday preparations, a rich baker's pursuit of profit clashes with a struggling widow's hopes, setting the stage for unexpected encounters and acts of holiday kindness.

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Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2012-05-21

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Summary

"The Misfit Christmas Puddings" by The Consolation Club is an early 20th-century story about two families at Christmas: the wealthy Herr Baumgärtner, a baker, and the poor Widow M'Carty with her kids. It shows how important generosity and helping each other are during the holidays. The story starts at Baumgärtner's busy bakery right before Christmas, where he's proudly making puddings for his best customers, thinking about money. At the same time, readers meet Widow M'Carty, who's having a hard time taking care of her big family since her husband died, but she wants to make Christmas happy for them. The readers get a sense of the troubles coming and want to understand how these different people's lives will connect in a story about Christmas kindness.