Packed with ideas and inspiration, this small book offers numerous pathways into the magical world of storytelling. Beginning with a poem, "All we do," Booker Prize-winning novelist Ben Okri presents his considered thoughts on the purpose and meaning of stories, concluding with a series of condensed "Notes to the modern storyteller." The collection is completed with a "stoku," a brief tale on the theme. Based on decades of honing his art, this stimulating little book offers a glimpse into the mind of a master of contemporary storytelling.