Berendt's autobiography captivates with its unflinching and generous openness, offering readers insight into the life and thoughts of a forward and unconventional thinker. He shares his encounters with the greats of jazz, as well as stories of love, sex, and drugs, rebellion, and his intense exploration of what lies beneath the surface. The author questions himself, his history, and his time, challenging familiar thought patterns and perceptions, and impressively arrives at the same answer through ever new paths: If you want to uncover the secret of your life, do not search in the world, search within yourself.