The Stone Boy and Other Stories — Thich Nhat Hanh

These stories explore Buddhist themes, while introducing the Western reader to the richness of Vietnamese culture. Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the world's most popular teachers of Buddhism and meditation. He is also the author of many works of poetry and fiction. The Stone Boy is a new collection of his short fiction. Thich Nhat Hanh's clear, contemplative spirit illuminates these stories, which are mostly of Vietnam and the Vietnamese people. Combining traditional Vietnamese tales with accounts of the contemporary suffering of the Vietnamese people. Now, at a time when America has opened up again to Vietnam, this important collection can inform and illuminate readers. Seven of the stories have appeared in previous collections, The Moon Bamboo and The Pine Gate, which are both now out of print.