Don't read this for the beauty of the prose, or even the effectiveness of the prose...some of the sentences are real head-scratchers. But this was a good inspiration to try fasting--not a guidebook, more of an exhortation to try fasting and a celebration of the many benefits. Brantschen emphasizes that there are physical, spiritual, and socio-political benefits to fasting and that all of these aspects should be considered. Trying out a fast is definitely on my to-do list for 2014.