Broom & Bell: An Orthodox Comedy Set in Bucovina, Romania (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798270533496)

In a small Bucovina village where the church bell hangs low enough for children to ring and a comma painted near the gate politely slows every passerby, mercy has a way of turning into laughter. When Ana posts a chalkboard of daily verbs-Carry, Mend, Listen-neighbors start treating kindness like a craft. Stana audits dust with her broom. Ilie teaches stubborn doors humility with a level and a smile. A mayor limits himself to eight words a day. A goose files "compliance reports." And a traveler arrives with a pocket full of apologies and a brother he has not faced in years.

Threaded through the Orthodox rhythm of Vespers and feast days, the village invents its Market of Small Mercies, a Bench of Reconciliation, and a Quiet Archive that stamps receipts for borrowed silence. What begins as gentle mischief becomes a season of unexpected repairs-chairs, hinges, tempers, even families-woven together like a blanket that eventually finds its rightful shoulders.

Broom & Bell is a tender, witty Orthodox comedy about community, courage, and the hilarious logistics of grace-set in Bucovina, Romania, where prayer and practical jokes share the same kitchen table.