Το συναξάρι του Παπά-Παρθένη κι' άλλες νησιώτικες ιστορίες

A collection of island-set short stories centers on a parish priest whose skeptical, compassionate view of sin and salvation collides with community expectations and domestic friction; scenes portray his private doubts about strict doctrine, his tenderheartedness toward parishioners, and quarrels at home alongside convivial gatherings and ritual practice. Other pieces offer vivid vignettes of everyday island life — sailors, small-boat incidents, and local gossip — mixing gentle humor, moral ambiguity, and close social observation to evoke communal rhythms and the tensions between religious formality and human frailty.