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    The most inspiring classics to read at Christmas

    Dec 03, 2020 3 minutes

    he UK’s second national lockdown may seem like the as come true, but in my opinion, as long as there are books, copious amounts of tea and those tartan biscuit tins, Christmas cannot be cancelled. This month I spoke to fellow festive book lovers to see what they read come 1 December (okay, maybe 1 November) every year. So, pull on your embarrassing, Mark Darcy-style Christmas jumper and take your pick from these comforting reads, filled with all the familial warmth so joyfully reminiscent of traditional festive literature. In these strange socially-distanced times, they’re truly like

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