A Day of Pleasant Bread - Hardcover

by David Grayson (Author), Thomas J. Fogarty (Illustrator)

""A Day of Pleasant Bread"" is a memoir written by David Grayson, originally published in 1919. The book recounts Grayson's experience living on a farm in rural America during the early 20th century. The author reflects on the joys and challenges of country life, from the beauty of nature to the hard work required to maintain a farm. Throughout the book, Grayson shares anecdotes about his neighbors, friends, and family, and offers insights into the importance of community and the simple pleasures of life. The title of the book comes from a line in the Bible, and reflects the author's appreciation for the small, everyday moments that make life meaningful. Overall, ""A Day of Pleasant Bread"" is a charming and nostalgic portrait of a bygone era, and a celebration of the enduring spirit of rural America.1926. One Christmas David and Harriet Grayson couldn't get any poor people to come to their house for Christmas so they invited their millionaire neighbors. They had one of the pleasantest Christmases you ever read about...and like Tiny Tim's...you'll want to go back and read about it every year.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.