In the midst of a wild storm, two little birds find a peculiar tree to build their nest. And in the heart of the stern hermit, an unknown truth is revealed: The love for creation that is none other than the love of God. In the midst of the winter gloom, the smile of spring appears.

Once again, with her simple, crystalline, and intelligent writing, Nobel laureate Selma Lagerlöf illuminates human life with the smile of hope.