Publisher's Synopsis
Foreword
I have always longed for a life of my own, free from the meddling of others. But I also know that this ideal of self-reliance, which is so valued in Western culture, has its limits. Sometimes, I have wished for someone to reach out to me, to listen to me, to help me. I have sent out cries for help, hoping that someone would rescue me from the traps and pitfalls of my life, or illuminate the dark corners of my soul. Just as books have given me their pages, so people have offered me their arms.