In this guide to life, compiled by the charming young American Alice K., you will meet her men - a self-centered ex-lover, Mr. Cruel, the object of her dreams, Mr. Dangerous, and a reliable, understanding friend, Elliot M. (these are always kept in reserve), as well as with her best friend Ruth E. (who may turn out to be a traitor!) and the unflappable psychotherapist Dr. E. You will witness the actions (or inactions) of Alice K. at home, at work and on the battlefields of love. You'll learn how to fill a void in your refrigerator and learn the art of tying up loose ends. And most importantly, Alice K. will tell you a secret: how to remain yourself in an era of general cataclysms and upheavals.