Merullo, Roland

Merullo's third visionary adventure follows the same formula as Breakfast with Buddha and Lunch with Buddha, featuring a few humorous scenes and picturesque descriptions of the various areas and inhabitants encountered as Otto learns sacred lessons. While concepts of acceptance and being nonjudgmental are spoon-fed to Otto throughout the story, Merullo is disappointingly inconsistent with the messages.

This spiritual journey, full of transcendent descriptions and plot twists, brings many moments of wisdom and humor to savor. For anyone with a philosophical bent, Merullo (Breakfast with Buddha; the Revere Beach trilogy) illuminates truth as only the keenest of observers can.