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Luther Krank sees his daughter's Christmas absence as an opportunity. He estimates that "a year earlier, the Luther Krank family had spent $6,100 on Christmas," and have "precious little to show for it." So he makes an executive decision, telling his wife, friends, and neighbors that "we won't do Christmas." Instead, Luther books a 10-day Caribbean cruise. But things start to turn nasty when horrified neighbors get wind of the Krank's subversive scheme and besiege the couple with questions about their decision.
Grisham builds up a funny but increasingly terrifying picture of how this tight-knit community turns on the Kranks, who find themselves under increasing pressure to conform. As the tension mounts, readers may wonder whether they will manage to board their plane on Christmas day. Skipping Christmas is Grisham-lite, with none of the serious action or drama of his legal thrillers, but a funny poke at the craziness of Christmas. --Jerry Brotton, Amazon.co.uk
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A classic tale for modern times from a beloved storyteller, John Grisham offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition.Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. Thats just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, theyll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on Hemlock Street without a rooftop Frosty, they wont be hosting their annual Christmas Eve bash, they arent even going to have a tree. They wont need one, because come December 25 theyre setting sail on a Caribbean cruise. But as this weary couple is about to discover, skipping Christmas brings enormous consequencesand isnt half as easy as theyd imagined.Dont miss John Grishams new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM! A modern Christmas classic--basis for the film "Christmas with the Kranks--Skipping Christmas" is a charming and hilarious look at the mayhem and madness that have become ingrained in our holiday tradition. Reissue. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780440422969