In this inspiring collection, poet, scholar, and translator Willis Barnstone shares his maverick philosophy for living sanely and with humor in an increasingly insane world. In a radical departure from his usual writings, Barnstone offers a series of humorous proverb-like poems, coupled with his starkly beautiful dry-brush ink drawings. The aphoristic verses combine playful use of paradox with everyday images and sudden insights, while their spirit is reflected and enhanced by the spare, evocative drawings. Both elements harmonize to make each page a though-provoking work of art.

"This book is for you, the secret lone reader," writes Barnstone, "especially if you feel like joining the cosmos by peeing in the sea or simply walking in the arid hills of the Greek islands: 'For brightness in your soul, / Find a dry hill with wild herbs and stroll.'"