A brilliant spoof, or a serious typological study of the human psyche? A cautionary tale about believing your own b.s., or an uplifting exhortation to bond with nature? Read this book and decide for yourself--it's easily better than 99.99 percent of the volumes in the Self Help/New Age section.

Looking for a gift for a friend. This book is perfect. Read it and then decide which tree best represents the characteristics of your friend. Write in the front To: my favorite Cypress, Willow or whatever you have decided. While you are reading to decide about your friend, decide about yourself at the same time. If you can't decide, have someone read the book and give you their best thoughts about which tree you come from. It is seldom one can find such a treat to give to someone you care about.