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Elephants walk on tiptoes — but can they dance? This year’s stocking-fillers explore such puzzles

20 November 2021

9:00 AM

20 November 2021

9:00 AM

It’s almost a shock to admit it, but this year’s gift books aren’t bad at all. It’s even possible that, should you be given one of these for Christmas by the aunt who hates you or the brother who merely despises you, you might actually enjoy it — more than the acrylic scarf or the comedy socks that I always get from my least favourite relatives, anyway.

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