
The Stone Boy and Other Stories
Authors: Thích Nhất Hạnh
Published: August 9, 2001
The Stone Boy and Other Stories is a collection of ten short fiction stories by the well known Zen monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh. These short stories expolre Buddhist themes of love and compassion while introducing the reader to the treasures of Vietnamese culture.
The stories in this book were all originally written in Vietnamese and published individually. They were later translated into English by several individuals in collaboration with the author and the book includes additional information and commentary about each story.
A previous edition was titled Moon Bamboo.
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