I'm currently writing a book inspired by global parables and stories around the world. I snapped up this book, discounted to a quarter, at a book store. There is a reason it was a quarter. It's not really about parables, it's more about allusions to Jesus? The first story is. The rest of it is mostly made up of really terrible poetry and songs, about various things. Sometimes you can't tell what they're about. Some are for children. Some are for adults. All are boring. Lots of typos. The last bit are just a bunch of Bible passages. This book never should have seen publication. I do not know who the author is- a preacher? I don't care. I'm going to recycle this book now, and hope that whatever the next person writes on the paper is more constructive.