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For a period of five years in the Psychoanalytic Movement, from 1920, Freud had about him six intimates. Freud for long had worn a ring containing an old carved Roman seal of semi-precious stone. Each of the six intimates was given such a ring. They were Abraham, Eitingon, Ferenczi, Jones, Rank, and Sachs. The author reveals the somewhat secret nature of this group and an excellent photograph shows the group together. Sachs thus presents at greater length than anyone heretofore, more, and authentically so, of Freud's life, character and work. No attempt is made to conceal, nor is apology made for the author's adoration. It is a frank, honest, and well balanced presentation for which the world is always curious when a great name is involved. It is shown that Freud was “untiring and unbending, hard and sharp like steel.” “Independence, courage, and pride were the hallmarks of his character.” He had an other-world quality. The author says, “I simply could not believe that he was made of the same clay as others. Some special substance had been infused into him and gave the finished product a higher grade of perfection. This meant a gulf between us which I did not try to cross. Although he called me his friend, I did not feel that I was; fundamentally he remained as remote as when I first met him in the lecture hall. I had moments of criticism and rebellion, but there was no time when I did not see this gulf that separated my nature from his.” But why go on more; read it, the reviewer would say. From its data, the most ardent antagonist of psychoanalysis would have to admit of Freud that, “This was a man!”. [A. N. F.]