The citizens of a historically happy country called Eudemonia have mysteriously lost their joy of living.This is threatening the nation's survival unless it gives up its more than twenty-four centuries of independence. Their president vows to restore the happiness of her country's men and women while preserving Eudemonia's freedom. The president seeks the help of an unnamed man whose life, according to an ancient manuscript, is supposed to have led him to the same understanding about happiness as ancient Eudemonians. This book shares the conversation that took place between the president, her assistant, and the unnamed man.