The tale of how Saint Nicholas was banned

Can a fairy tale be banned? This story tells of Saint Nicholas, whom they tried to abolish — but failed. After all, light cannot be extinguished, as can faith, hope, the ability to see and believe. This touching book is a modern Christmas legend about Belarus, its pain and its light.

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"The Tale of How Saint Nicholas Was Banned" is a new Christmas tale from Belarus.

The book tells in simple words the Belarusian history of 2020 to both children and adults. However, this is an ancient story: darkness tries to capture the light, and the light shines with all its might in response. And wins.

"It was a long time ago. In one region, they banned Saint Nicholas. Because of his red coat and white beard. Because they banned everything white with red and everything red with white."

Unfortunately, this is not how a fairy tale begins. This is a reality that happened to us not once upon a time, but last year, and which still does not let us go.

But even in the most un-fairytale reality, it is impossible to ban a fairy tale. It is impossible to abolish faith. It is impossible to unlearn people to look and see.