Richard Bell: 2 books

A debut collection of very short, humorous stories; it is the author’s therapy from dealing with a very stressful time when his wife got leukemia shortly before they were laid off from their jobs. It’s a penetrating picture of the world, not always pretty, as viewed by a rich array of characters,...

What does a Buddhist priest have to offer a complex, sophisticated culture steeped in political and commercial intrigue? Shipwrecked and alone among people of an ancient tradition with deep understanding of spiritual and pragmatic ways, who speak numerous languages and are preeminent traders...