Description: The writings and findings of a happy, Canadian, Roman Catholic
Catholic life in Canada from the viewpoint and musings of a happy Catholic.
Island of the World is set initially in the Balkans in the period during the second World War, just before the rise of Tito. It tells the story of a man growing up in the turbulance of this time and his triumph over horror and loss that would have broken many.
The books starts out with the story of the main character, Josip Lasta's, idyllic childhood and its abrupt end. It is a story of love, loyalty and endurance. It is also a story of faith and miracles. God's hand protects and guides the Josip into a manhood that would stress the psychological and physical fortitude of any.