"Novelist Susan Trott entertains and teaches in 34 delightful stories about a long, long line of people winding up a mountain to the home of the Holy Man. Throughout, Trott's inventive mind and playful characterizations surprise us " –San Francsico Chronicle "Reminiscent of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales The book cleverly encapsulates much of the human search for wisdom and happiness/5(). the holy man User Review - Kirkus In this modern-day allegory, Trott (Divorcing Daddy, , etc.) infuses the popular notion of the wise man on the mountain with a keen intelligence and a 5/5(6). · THE HOLY MAN. In this modern-day allegory, Trott (Divorcing Daddy, , etc.) infuses the popular notion of the wise man on the mountain with a keen intelligence and a surprisingly wry humor. Joe runs a hermitage (not a hermitage in the strictest sense, since fellow monks keep him company) atop a mountain in an unnamed country.
Watching this relationship unfold is wonderful, and Susan Trott shows uncanny insight into the nature of friendship as well as the interplay between pupil and teacher. But this novel isn't solely about Anna's progression towards enlightenment, since she doesn't come alone to the holy man's door--she is accompanied by her skeptical husband. The Holy Man by Susan Trott (, Trade Paperback, Reprint) 6 product ratings About this product. Brand new: Lowest price. + $ Shipping. Holy Man's Journey book. Read 37 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Susan Trott's The Holy Man was an acclaimed national bestseller.
Trott uses the concentrated form of the parable to entrancing effect in her latest two unabashedly spiritual books, The Holy Man () and this potent tale, a continuation of the story of Joe, her irresistible cosmic hero. A true guru, Joe is gentle, wise, and blessed with a rich sense of humor. Susan Trott's The Holy Man was an acclaimed national bestseller. Now, the wise man comes down from the mountain and goes to the people who need him most in this entertaining and enlightening sequel. So simple and so profound that we can hardly wait for the next installmentValues Visions. The Holy Man is a collection of short stories (each only 4 pages or so) about - wait for it - a Holy Man and the people seek him out. It's set in the modern world, but setting it in the modern world doesn't change the fable-like quality of the stories -- everyone's problems, doubts, and insecurities have a universal, timeless quality.
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