xx 200 pages, indexed. The pages are tanned, else clean, unmarked and solid. "...Richard Holloway holds a mirror up to the human condition. The reflection isn't always pretty. But, by drawing on a colorful and eclectic selection of writings from history, philosophy, science, poetry, theology and literature, Holloway shows us how we can stand up to the seductive power of the monster and draw closer to the fierce challenge of the saint."