The knot had been there from the beginning. Tension, over time, had drawn it tighter. It was hard as a walnut and about the size of a child's fist, a minor imperfection breaking the smooth surface of the rope. Discover the quiet beauty in Joseph Schmidt's haunting new collection, The Torchbearer . Told through the course of twenty-one enchanting stories, this unique compilation introduces unrelated characters who nevertheless share in the humanity...