Spiritual Stories

A naive young boy who witnesses the household cook being forced into an unwanted marriage.

The protagonist is a gentle, passive woman who constantly seeks meaning in life through her relationships with men.

The protagonist is a highly intelligent but overworked scholar who begins to suffer from mental and physical exhaustion.

A gentle and spiritually-minded man who, despite his high religious office, is gravely ill and emotionally weary.

The story is narrated by a young, unnamed ship captain on his first command of a merchant ship in the Gulf of Siam.

The book consists of descriptive and philosophical reflections on various aspects of seafaring life.

A collection of five short stories that explore themes such as imperialism, alienation, morality, and human conflict.

The novel tells the story of a woman born in a small Midwestern town with a deep passion and talent for music and drama.

The book follows a successful London clergyman and writer who finds himself overwhelmed by the pressures of city life.

A romantic and philosophical novel that follows the inner and outer journey of a young man who seeks to understand the nature of love.