I adore the film adaptation with Sidney Poitier. It took me a while to get a copy of the book but it finally happened. It’s a lovely and quick read. While I enjoy the movie a bit more than the book, the heart of the story remains admired. It follows Homer Smith’s happenstance interaction on the course of his travels across the Southwest with a group of German nuns who see his presence as divine intervention to fulfill their dream of building a chapel. It’s genuine with bits of humor and friendship - and an underrated modern classic.