Culture Fiction 18 December 2023 Golden Mean: A parable for Christmas A new short story by Alan Garner. By Alan Garner Illustration by Juan Bernabeu First love. It matters. It comes once. Never again. It doesn’t repeat. It’s not recurring. There’s no dot over the decimal. I like numbers. Numbers don’t change. Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Content from our partners Antimicrobial Resistance: Why urgent action is needed Spotlight The role and purpose of social housing continues to evolve Spotlight More than a landlord: A future of opportunity Spotlight Topics in this article : Christmas
