We have waited a long time for this spell-binding collection of therapeutic conversations, which present state-of-the-art theory followed by commentaries. In combination, these expand and challenge our thinking about the relationship of relative to language, of language to ritual, and the development of all these innovative conversations to research. Peggy Penn, MSW, Ackerman Institute, New YorkRarely is a book generated by a conference as good or better than the genuine thing.