December on 5C4

By Adam Strassberg,

Book cover of December on 5C4

Book description

December on 5C4 is a vibrant tale of magical realism set during the Christmas season, weaving together threads of Jewish folklore, New Testament narratives, and Santa Claus legends. This story unfolds in the unique environment of an urban psychiatric hospital, where the boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur. As…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked December on 5C4 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a special perc I get - getting to read and trumpet a book that won't come out until December 1! My friend Adam Strassberg has finished his long-awaited novella, just in time for Christmas. Lost on the urban December streets, homeless Joshua navigates the boundary between the intransigence of his own religious fervor and capitalist disdain for what he has become, all the while suffering a mental health crisis that is alternately a blessing and a curse. In this “what if” parable for the present day, our tortured hero lands once again in a psychiatric ward known only…

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,514

readers submitted
so far, will you?

Interested in Christmas, psychiatric hospitals, and Jesus?

Christmas 272 books
Jesus 243 books