Publisher's Synopsis
In the Buddhist tradition, Nirvana is a state of mind that has many interpretations, including the search for the highest destiny of the human spirit. All the possible states are ultimately unattainable. Here, the author introduces the term Valeriana with the meaning of a state of joy and contentment that is ultimately unattainable. The term has its origin in the name of the love of his life, Valerie. The text and poems are concerned with the love they found and eventually lost
