We are leaving the Caribbean and heading for Renaissance England. I love this carol for its haunting beauty, its very unmodern harmonies, and for its counterweight to the sicky sweetness of so much of our contemporary Christmas celebrations. What other carol do you know of that tackles the Massacre of the Innocents? The darkness is held up to emphasize the brilliance of the light, which broke into a dark world with a much higher purpose than inspiring tinsel and candy canes.
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In Memoriam: Janet Reid
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On Sunday, April 14, 2024, the literary community lost one of its guiding
lights when Janet Reid passed away. A New York literary agent for more than
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