Mr. Santa Hautman and “In Sight of the

and “In Sight of the Lake” (Dear Life)

award-winning translator Laura Marris breathes new life into Albert Camus's ever-resonant tale

In this seasonal treasure

while illuminating the farthest reaches of their imagination

One of the New York Times’s100 Best Books of the 21st Century

Mr. Santa Hautman and “In Sight of theWhen a little girl comes face to face with Santa in her own house, she can hardly believe it! After inviting him into her world (Do you want to meet my fishes? Do you want to hear me play?) comes that universal wish (Can I ride your sleigh?). With the two of them aloft, questions continue to fly: Can Santa eat clouds? Does he stop at traffic lights? Is his belly button innie or outie? Does he take a teddy to bed? With signature warmth and a gentle