The Willows at Christmas The Willows at Christmas The Willows at Christmas is a children's novel by English writer William Horwood, first published in 1999. It is the fourth book of the "Tales of the Willows" series, a collection of four sequels to Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows". "The Willows at Christmas" is set after the events of "The Wind in the Willows" but before "The Willows in Winter". It is illustrated by Patrick Benson and includes full-page colour pictures . The twelve days of Christmas are fast approaching and Mole is planning to enjoy every one of them with his River
An Instant in the Wind An Instant in the Wind An Instant in the Wind is a 1975 novel by André Brink which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Set in 1751, the novel focuses on the relationship of a white woman and a black slave. "Kirkus Reviews" describes the novel as beginning with conflict, but quickly descending into "sensual, cerebral dialogues on love and personhood." Because Brinks's 1973 novel "Looking on Darkness" was banned by the Apartheid government, the novel was initially published privately for subscribers only. Reviewing the novel in 1976, "Kirkus Reviews" described the novel as a success, writing that "Even