At the end of a holiday in Bali, Julian, an unhappy schoolteacher, decides to visit a renowned local healer, Samtyang, in search of guidance. During daily sessions at the wise man's house, Julian begins to identify the source of his unhappiness through a series of simple questions and answers that point to his own limiting beliefs and fears.
Laurent Gounelle trained in humanities at the University of California, Santa Cruz. As well as lecturing at the University of Clermont-Ferrand, he takes part in international seminars. His two books, originally published in French, have sold more than 300,000 copies worldwide.