Psychoanalysts don't always agree with one another on matters of theory or practice, but one issue on which there is strong consensus is the need to enhance our appeal to younger mental health professionals. This excellent, marvelously crafted book is an effort to succinctly articulate a psychodynamic approach to the treatment of serious depression. While the authors specif ically state that their book is not a manual, they do conceive of it as specifying a focused dynamic approach to depression that represents a step toward manualization. The audience most ideally suited for this work is indeed mental health clinicians beginning their careers. Since it succeeds so well in fulfilling its purpose, this brief volume could, as a fringe benefit, serve as an excellent tool for recruiting