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Title: Lovely, Just Lovely
Review: I've been a fan of Say's for quite a few years, and Tree of Cranes doesn't fail to please. One a snowy day one week before the new year, a young boy who's been naughty is perplexed about why his mother has been folding origami cranes and has dug up, potted, and decorated the fir tree his parents planted when he was born. He thinks she's acting out of anger at his misbehavior, but she explains to him that it's because in the country of her childhood this day is called "Christmas."The language Say employs is simple yet elegant, and his art is the same. You don't have to be interested in "multiculturalism" (what a dreadful word!), Japan, or even Christmas to appreciate the message that days set aside for family and quiet time are the most precious days kids - indeed all of us - have.
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