Tales told by shadowy elders around ancient campfires offered both explanation and comfort. Life hasn't changed that much: our dependence on explanation and comfort still lies just under our busy ambition and constant yearning. James Hollis shows us a way to bring such stories to consciousness - what questions to ask, and when. This is not a quick-fix book, but it may be the only way to discover that sense of meaning and personal authenticity that no amount of outer success can provide.