# An Indiana Christmas - Hardcover

by **Bryan Furuness** (Editor)

Imagine a moonlit railroad track, a rural road and barn covered with just a dusting of snow, a hound dog asleep by the woodstove, and a Red Ryder BB gun hidden behind the tinseled tree--all the makings of an unforgettable Indiana Christmas. In _An Indiana Christmas_, editor Bryan Furuness brings together timeless short stories, poems, plays, and letters to help you get into the holiday spirit. Lose yourself in classics like "In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash" by Jean Shepherd, which inspired the beloved movie _A Christmas Story_, and "A Feel in the Christmas Air" by James Whitcomb Riley, along with more recent literary works like "The Myth of the Perfect Christmas Photo Family" by Kelsey Timmerman and "While Mortals Sleep" by famed Indiana writer Kurt Vonnegut. To achieve the perfect combination of Christmas nostalgia and cheer, Furuness has curated Hoosier stories that allow you to experience an idyllic holiday gathering in "Indiana Winter" by Susan Neville, feel the excitement of a child on Christmas Eve with "Earthbound" by Barbara Shoup, and face the loneliness of a drifter on Christmas night in "Howard Garfield, Balladeer" by Edward Porter. The collection even offers the chance to read a Christmas war dispatch from the late, great Hoosier journalist Ernie Pyle. Heartfelt and unique, _An Indiana Christmas_ paints a picture of what Hoosiers truly hold dear. Family, love, giving, hope, and faith shine through these poignant stories, which are sure to put you in good spirits for the holidays.

### Author Biography

Bryan Furuness is author of _The Lost Episodes of Revie Bryson_ and _Do Not Go On_. In addition to this anthology, he is editor of _My Name was Never Frankenstein: And Other Classic Adventure Tales Remixed_ and (with Michael Martone) _Winesburg, Indiana_. He grew up in the Region (Schererville), went to college in Bloomington, and currently lives in Indianapolis, where he teaches at Butler University.

**Number of Pages:** 242

**Dimensions:** 0.81 x 9.25 x 6.25 IN

**Publication Date:** October 06, 2020

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