For a lost and rootless society that worships celebrity and wealth, this book is a real eye opener. The writing is insightful and honest; the author has been everywhere, done everything, met everyone, and although he learns from all these incredible experiences, he keeps on moving. Nothing impresses him very much until he discovers true wisdom as embodied in the great sage he meets towards the end of this book. This book is a real page turner-a fascinating story-a 20th century Siddhartha tale.