I always thought of Buddhism as a religion of unreachable except that it is, first of all, a religion, and especially because it seemed so disciplined that I could never join.
However with time and all quotations which it has "given birth", I got interested.
This book introduced to Buddhism slowly and surely. Motivation grows rapidly more one turns the pages and it becomes exponentially nice to learn of the Dalai Lama with the passing days.
My advice is to take your time to read it, especially not to rush into chapters and even possibly leaving empty a week between each reading to assimilate knowledge through his own experience (this being said it will want to you).
If you are looking for a way to start to the knowledge of self, this little pocket book will introduce you to the beauty of peace and unconditional love, detachment and wisdom.
May you enjoy the path for what it is and not to that to which he leads ...
Peace to all.