Road to Emmaus: The Strangest Tales Are the True Ones
‘All great literature is one of two stories,’ said Leo Tolstoy, ‘a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town.’
Zubair Simonson
Zubair Simonson, O.F.S., is a convert who was raised Muslim. He grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and has also lived in New York. He received his B.A. at the University of Michigan, majoring in Political Science. He is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order. He is a contributing author for the website the Catholic Gentleman. The story of his conversion was included in the book My Name is Lazarus, published by the American Chesterton Society. He has several books available on Kindle, including The Rose: A Meditation, a narrative guide through the mysteries of the Rosary, and Stars and Stooges: A Christmas Tale, a humorous take on the three wise men. His website is zubairsimonson.com. Follow on Twitter at @ZubairSimonson.
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