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Liza, an orphan girl living on the cold streets of London in 1834, is able to rise above her squalid surroundings to bring joy to the lives of others. Although only 11, she displays amazing courage as she cares for a younger child and ekes out a bare existence through the approaching winter, guided by the wisdom embodied in letters left to her by her mother. When Liza meets a wealthy gentleman, her mysterious, almost magical manner causes him to re-examine his own life.

A moving story of one man, deeply troubled by the circumstances of his life, who travels to the islands of Hawaii hoping to find peace. Here, he is befriended by two intriguing people who speak in ways that mystify yet fascinate him. Thus begins a spiritual journey into a world of extraordinary feelings, which bring him understanding and an answer beyond anything he had ever dreamed possible. In this novel, set in a world of soft tropical beauty, the author shares his quiet philosophical knowledge in a comprehensible yet profound manner.

In this simple but profound tale, four colleagues meet a remarkable gardener whose unique philosophy will forever change their lives. That philosophy is equally powerful for the listener. The wisdom within this book comes in the form of a straightforward message that is accessible to all who will open their hearts to it. 

Author and philosopher Sydney Banks once again brings to life his wise and simple gardener as a voice through which Banks presents more implications of the Three Principles that create human reality, calling on us to realize that to fully understand the Principles is to liberate one's spirit. In this sequel to Sydney Banks’ book The Enlightened Gardener, two colleagues return to England to meet once again with the remarkable gardener whose simple yet profound philosophy made such a difference to their lives.

Richard returns to Maui where he reunites with Johnathan and Mamma Lila. Once again, he finds their wisdom intellectually contradictory, but most intriguing. In Quest of the Pearl, like Second Chance, is a simply told, very moving story bringing the listener into a world of soft tropical beauty, where undiscovered depths of feeling are waiting to be discovered.

Richard, giovane manager newyorkese, vedovo e malato di cancro parte per le Hawaii nel tentativo di mettere ordine nella propria vita. L’incontro con Johnatan, un uom enigmatico, ma estremamente sereno e con Mamma Lila, una donna saggia e carismatica incrinano le sue certezze e ribaltano i suoi valori. I discorsi apparentemente incomprensibili, che hanno il potere di trasformare Richard e il lettore stesso, ridandogli speranza e consapevolezza del proprio potenziale, sono un balsamo per gli animi inquieti e un una bussola per chi è alla ricerca di una vita migliore.