Dear Barefoot

Are you afraid of flying? Do you suffer from shyness? Do you sometimes feel sad in the summer? Do you wish you could think positively? In this first-ever collection of his well-loved Observer column, Barefoot Doctor - the nation's favourite healer - prescribes a holistic solution for every distressing aspect of modern life, from being stuck in traffic to sexual dysfunction. Bursting with lyrical and occasionally irreverent prose, Dear Barefoot . . .is set to become a classic among those seeking to improve their wellbeing without recourse to the piety of self-help books.