Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker. In Three Volumes. Vol. I.

In a cold, thatched attic where winter’s breath freezes even the faintest light, a restless child named Joseph keeps asking his weary mother if morning has arrived. Their quiet dialogue reveals a household strained by poverty, endless forest labor, and a lingering sense of guilt that haunts the mother’s thoughts. As the night deepens, the frozen stream outside mirrors the stillness of their lives, hinting at a hidden hardship that will soon draw them out of the darkness.

When daylight finally breaks, Joseph’s simple curiosity sets him on a path that leads far beyond the familiar ridge of his village. The story gently unfolds around the humble mill, the whispered rumors of a mysterious “hobgoblin” presence, and the tender bonds of family strained by fear and hope. Listeners will be drawn into a world where the harshness of the winter landscape meets the quiet resilience of a mother‑son duo, promising a tale of survival, compassion, and the faint promise of redemption.