German psychotherapist N. Pezeshkyan's book contains nearly one hundred Eastern stories, illustrated with examples from psychotherapeutic practice. Along with their extraordinary entertainment, poetry, and vivid narrative, Eastern stories contain something unexpected and unforeseen. The reader will discover that a different way of thinking, previously considered unusual, suddenly becomes familiar and understandable. The author considers this shift in perspective to be the most important function of Eastern stories and hopes that readers will understand how captivating it can be to look at familiar things differently.