A collection of five stories originally published in 1958. In "The Highroad of Saint James," a man goes on a pilgrimage from Antwerp through Europe to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. In "Right of Sanctuary," a modern political refugee finds an inexplicable new life in the embassy of a foreign nation. "Journey Back to the Source" relates the strange and meaningful occurrences accompanying the demolition of an old house. "Like the Night" is the story of a Greek girl trying to satisfy her future husband's craving for profane love and meeting a curious rebuff. In "The Chosen," more than one Noah sets out upon the waters to preserve the future.
