I truly enjoyed reading Volume I. It was beautifully written with lyrical prose so profound and lovely I felt compelled to stop and savor each line. Volume I loosely examines political, theological, psychological and existential issues, including birth, death, and marriage from various points of view. My book of literary quotes has grown by leaps and bounds. I am giving this book 4 ½ stars, though it probably deserves five. I am holding out for my final analysis with the reading of Volume II. ( )