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Why Christmas Ghost Stories?

December 20th, 2021 | 5 min read

By Rhys Laverty

“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is, surely, the most thrilling Christmas song.

It’s the pre-chorus – that sudden lurch into minor chords. Glorious, glitzy euphoria suddenly hangs in the balance, your stomach drops out, and wonder is split by a moment of terror.

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Rhys Laverty

Rhys Laverty is an editor and writer based in Chessington in the UK, where he lives with his wife and three children. He has written for outlets including First Things, The Spectator, The Critic, and Plough Quarterly.

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