This book tackles many of the social implications that have existed for thousands of years and have served the purpose of defocusing the value on self. Written by , paints a vivid picture of why these systems have been created; who created them; their benefits and their many damaging consequences. Further, the book deeply explores the God concept, its relation to the human creature and its religious temperaments. Thus, making a clear case as to why human beings are nested at the center of that which we consider our existence. As the certainty of death looms at the back of our minds, many of us are perplex by the question of what will be next! Mossa Barandao addresses the issue, as an irrelevant question. He goes on to argue that that which we should be concerned with is the life that we continue to turn a blind eye to the very reality of our here and now. Mossa Barandao brings his argument to close with empirical strategies on how to begin to understand and appreciate life. In so doing, we grab life by the "horns" and begin to enjoy the abundance of happiness that exist within the conscious world - as this happiness is in fact, the proverbial quest and remains the one common accord within the body of humanity.