And Thus He Came

Description

While most authors of short story fiction might prepare to approach the topic of Christmas and the winter holidays in a more traditional manner, Cyrus Townsend Brady (1861 – 1920) is not one of them. And Thus He Came is a clear testament to this fact, and it not only is a book that showcases Brady’s remarkable talent, but also a work that will appeal to many who aren’t necessarily accustomed or very drawn to his usual style.And Thus He Came is a collection of short Christmas stories that starts out in a mild and lighthearted fashion, with titles such as The Child and The Friend, but later strays from known Christmas storytelling guidelines by adopting a deeper, and somewhat darker approach that will definitely take you off the beaten path.While the stories were not necessarily as popular when they were initially published, the readers of today, who are more accustomed to stories that approach life from a broader standpoint, will definitely enjoy Brady’s sometimes chilling and oftentimes thrilling narrative, as he focuses more on presenting modern parables and situations of crisis stemming from Christmas-related themes, rather than following the upbeat style of most authors.Priest, journalist, historian and famed adventure writer, Cyrus Townsend Brady became chiefly famous for his popular work, Indian Fights and Fighters. The English author had written numerous other works, however, having had a glowing and lengthy career between 1888 and 1916. Some of his other notable works include The Southerners, Secret Service and The Patriots.Brady’s passion to create unique works of literature that often surprise his readers and are removed from the usual approach to storytelling is one of his best assets, and it’s extremely visible in this short story collection.