Koike's book, whose title translated literally is "Manual to learn to be poor", is not a hymn to poverty, but a guide to put a stop to our consumerism. The mechanisms that trigger the desire for possession are described in a simple way, accompanied by wise examples drawn from the author's own experience: from his submission to desire during his student days, to his current "rich poor life." A revealing text to learn to live free from the tyranny of money and to concentrate on the really important things.