Young Brother Cyril is devastated. He's right at the start of his monastic life. Everything looked so promising, but now it's all been ruined by one glib, unthinking remark. He will be a laughing stock forever. What can he do to restore his self-esteem? Then he has his glorious idea. He decides to write a book about the monks of his community, asking each about the purpose and direction of their lives. Threading through Brother...