This novel is written in the form of a personal memoir by the narrator, Henry Worthington, founder and head of an eminently successful management consultant firm. Now in his sixties, he looks back over the varied aspects of his experience in search of some pattern, some meaning or purpose in it all. Though by temperament sceptical and even somewhat disillusioned, he nevertheless brings to this review of his life-span a mind of rich maturity, and a character of strength tempered by compassion.--Provided by publisher.