The Village Of A Hundred Smileo & Other Stories

A small village in asia during an era of contentment - this is the background for these four gentle tales . They feature grandfather , who in his youth aspired to become a man of letters , and his granddaughter , little orchid , who understand each other without many words . A trip planned and cancelled , a lost bicycle , a kite and finally a wealthy visitor bring excitement to the village of a hundred smiles .