The author of the book, Timo Purjo (b. 1952), is a Doctor of Philosophy and Diplomate in Logotherapy (Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy, USA). He is the founder and director of the Viktor Frankl Institute Finland, and an accredited member of the International Association of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis. Dr. Purjo is dedicated to the research of Viktor Frankl's thinking and the international lecturing and training of logotherapy and existential analysis based on it. He applies it also as an accredited logotherapist in his private practice in Finland. This is Purjo's 21st book, yet the first in English.