About this book

When Edward Barnard, a young and promising man from Chicago, is sent to Tahiti for business, everyone expects him to return with wealth and success. After some time, his fiancée Isabel Longstaffe sends Bateman Hunter to bring him home. But Bateman is surprised to see how his friend changed. Edward now embraces the slower rhythm of life on the island, prioritizing simplicity, beauty and spiritual contentment. Can he ever be brought back home? What really is success? Is it about wealth or about living a life that feels true to you? Meet Edward Barnard in this enjoyable tale about what really matters in life!