The Cornish Trilogy - Robertson Davies

Davies weaves his way through the characters, linking them together through one man, a man who is dead. Gypsies, monks, teachers and priests all come together in a complicated tangle. At times sad but always with a sense of humour. It is a philosophical work in many ways, looking deeply into how people are motivated. A priest who cannot but help turn to a gypsy to have his cards read. A monk who cannot find peace within himself without a drastic and chaotic act. A young girl torn between her childhood and her future. And as the books develop so do the characters.