Eight years of solitude at the top of the mountain lends the hermit a universal wisdom about love, charity, meaning, friendship, and life itself. As if grasping a healing potion, he is compelled to share his knowledge for the benefit of the modern-day townspeople below: the broken, the whole, the young, the old, the failed, and the successful. But they doubt the wild-haired stranger in their midst. Will the hermit deliver a knowledge of life that transcends their hesitations and transforms their everyday world? The Hermit of the Mountain offers readers sips of wisdom in small, enriching doses. Generously woven into this enchanting story are unique quotations that are sure to uplift, empathize, or serve as meaningful sources of inspiration. Pick up the book and flip through the pages randomly or savor it cover to cover to gain insights that shed light on the serendipitous art of living.