Each of us knows fairy tales, movies, novels, or other literary stories that hold personal significance. In their book, Brigitte Gross and Jakob Schneider demonstrate that such stories often reflect significant events and destinies within one's own family. Conversely, therapeutic work with these stories can also reveal pathways to resolving emotional issues. The authors first present the foundations of phenomenological-systemic psychotherapy and summarize the processes arising from the bonds and entanglements within families. In the second and third parts of the book, Gross and Schneider describe the approach of story work and illustrate, through case examples, the systemic significance of certain fairy tales as well as the effectiveness of their uncovering. The uniqueness of this book.