Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A handsome first edition/first printing that has little edgewear, else in Fine condition in an edgeworn Near Fine dust-jacket.

When Raymond Khoury’s mother dies, he is sent to live with his father in a small, isolated town in Greece. Khoury is not happy with this arrangement, and he is even less happy when he discovers that his father is a hermit who lives in a monastery. Khoury is not content to just sit around and do nothing, so he begins to explore the town and the monastery. He also meets a girl named Lila, who is also not happy with her life. They eventually become friends, and Khoury helps Lila to find her way in the world.; 8vo; 432 pages.