This is a book of ten short stories. They are set in different parts of the world where resources are usually limited, but human values and principles are not. It is a world in which people are happy with less, lead simpler lives and try to make the best of it.
The Telephone Call: A telephone operator in Mongolia tries to repay a debt which does not exist; in the process, she finds love and happiness.
The Doctor: A brilliant young doctor from Cameroon reunites with his wife and family through a blessing which came in disguise.
The Prison Island: An old fisherman out in the sea links the history of Zanzibar and its fortunes to the love story of a princess.
Bride Price: A young conscientious officer in the government of South Sudan is in love with his bride, but cannot afford to pay for her.
The Landlady: A wealthy landlady in Jordan regains her second husband, an Iraqi dentist, and finds fulfilment and happiness.
The Premonition: A game drive in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana turns deadly, when a visitor is pursued by a strong premonition.
A King’s Word: A king in Bangladesh prefers to give up his kingdom and live in exile rather than break the word he had given to a defeated government.
The Housewife: The misadventure of a housewife in Zimbabwe almost costs her life, but she survives and brings her family together.
The Gorilla: The silverback gorilla in the Virunga Mountains near the Congo laughs at visitors like a human and develops emotional links with the trackers.
The Blessing: A disappointing trip to the Victoria Falls turns out to be a blessing for a hardworking secretary in the Botswana government, and for her children.