This is the paperback edition of Taro Okamoto's famous book, "Have Poison Within Yourself." Each time you read it, you are prompted to reconsider "what is the self" and "how to live," making it a guide for life. It is filled with Okamoto's characteristic powerful messages and words. The content encourages you to "discard common sense and forge your own path." The cover and spine are easy to see, and the storage condition is good.