First published 2018
The holiday season arrives with its relentless soundtrack of cheap electronic Christmas carols and the aggressive spread of eggnog flavoring into every product. Kasturi confronts the annual assault of glitter, the persistent ringing of charity bells at store entrances, and the manufactured joy that people push onto others without consent. She faces the corporate machinery that transforms religious celebration into cash register symphonies while politicians and pundits manufacture outrage about attacks on Christmas traditions. The constant bombardment of seasonal cheerfulness creates a Krampus-like fury in those who resist the prescribed happiness. Kasturi refuses to honor the supposed sacred meaning behind the commercial spectacle. She embraces the role of Christmas warrior that critics assign to holiday resisters. This book channels the rage of everyone who feels trapped by mandatory seasonal joy and offers no apologies for rejecting the tinsel-covered expectations of December.
Genres: christmas, contemporary, non-fiction, activism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: resistance, social-commentary
300 pages · Paperback · ChiZine Publications