Eugen Drewermann interprets the following Grimms' fairy tales in this first publication: "The Fisherman and His Wife," "The Mouse, the Little Bird, and the Sausage," "Straw, Coal, and Bean," and "The Gifts of the Little People." The four tales collected in this volume all depict people or beings who could actually be quite satisfied with themselves and their living conditions, yet they are not. Eugen Drewermann explores the underlying causes. "Greed! Anyone who claims to be critical of capitalism without truly understanding the economic system of the so-called 'free' market falls into this point: All misfortune stems from the fact that people are this way! They are insatiable in their demands; they never get enough.".