The book does say a lot for itself, but the real treat is the CD which comes along with it, safely tuck inside of the back cover. This is a novel concept in book writing, depicting the innovative intellect of the author. The theory of Talking Books had never before been made into a reality in this part of the world. The best thing about listening to a book is the fact that one gets an unambiguous perception of the mood of the story, reviving the story telling traditions of the days gone by. All 22 of the stories are narrated in writer’s own voice, with deftly incorporated soft sitar tunes playing in the background towards the end of each narrative adding to the feeling of a fairy-tale.