The book offers the writings by contemporary Quaker authors with a brief biography of each. Features work of Daisy Newman, Jessamyn West, Richard J. Foster, Douglas V. Steere, Thomas Mullen, D. Elton Trueblood, Elizabeth Gray Vining, Scott Russell Sanders, Irene Allen, Phil Gulley, James A. Michener, Thomas Kelly, Jan De Hartog, Elfrida Vipont Foulds, and David Yount.

An interesting collection of writings from a variety of Friends working with religious theory, social concerns, history,and literature. ( )

This collection is full of information and surprises. Did you know James Michener was a Quaker. Or that some of these pieces were made into movies? With an introduction to Quakers and writing and biographies of each featured author, the book features essays and fiction by the likes of Jessamyn West, James Michener, Scott Russell Sanders, Richard Foster, Thomas Kelly, David Yount, Phil Gulley and more. C. Michael Curtis, senior editor of The Atlantic Monthly says it has, "Readings that offer both food for thought and surprise around every corner." ( )