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As educators go, Claudia Stitchwell makes Miss Hannigan look like Miss Honey. But when the reviled headteacher drops dead in the school hall, a group of sceptical parents suspect the nut allergy explanation doesn't add up - they believe someone wanted to teach Miss Stitchwell a lesson. Only four people could have killed Stitchwell: Hattie, the adored school cook; Kiera, the hard-working teaching assistant; Clive, the loathed school bursar and Ben, the popular deputy head. All of them are liars... but only one is the murderer.

Emma's father is hospitalized with the mysterious illness that swept through town. Her mother lost her job and their greedy landlord is making them leave. The mayor invites everyone to bring a decoration for the town's giant Christmas tree as symbols of hope. Desperate Emma makes a wish on the tree’s angel, and beloved figurine Nell comes to life. Nell journeys through the Christmas tree to visit the angel. She discovers she is one of a secret magical community of living treasures who help humankind, though not all are friendly.

Here, collected in one volume and chosen by the author himself, are favorites such as "What Kind of Day Did You Have?", "Leaving the Yellow House", and a previously uncollected piece, "By the St. Lawrence". With his larger-than-life characters, irony, wisdom, and unique humor, Bellow presents a sharp, rich, and funny world that is infinitely surprising. With a preface by Janice Bellow and an introduction by James Wood, this is a collection to treasure for longtime Saul Bellow fans and an excellent introduction for new listeners.