Once again the Irvin Yalom storytelling talent brilliantly operates in this new novel. There stands, brilliantly crossed portraits of two men and two eras, are total opposites. I. Yalom seeks to interweave fiction and reality finesse. It gives us great psychoanalyst thought Bento Spinoza didactically while making extremely lively character of this incredible thinker he was 17th. Flawless for us to reflect and improve, always towards a more just humanity. Dr. Yalom thank you!