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From a blind merchant in the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, to marlin fishing in Kona, to a simple bicycle ride through Acadia National Park in northern Maine, author Charles Sobczak invites you to see beyond the obvious in this engaging collection of tales, essays and poetry.  Like modern parables, these stories explore the deeper meanings concealed in the most unlikely of settings. 

These award winning articles have already made the readers of the Islander spill their morning coffee laughing.  Sometimes readers even find themselves teary eyed on a quiet Friday afternoon.  And now it’s time to share this collection with the rest of America. Short, concise and moving - open this book anywhere and start reading. You will not stop.