This book is a gold mine of knowledge about the artistic and dramatic work in Dornach between 1924 and 1939. For myself, having worked intensively with the Pusches after WWII and having met my wife in their group, I felt, "If only we had these letters to read back then!" Well, better late than never. All those names and deeds around Marie Steiner: rehearsals, tours, deft comments, bring a whole era to life! The image Hans builds up on Marie Steiner is monumental. Even young artists and actors today would find these reports (pretty objective for love letters) enlightening and deepening. Hans's political perceptions, especially about the early Nazis are shattering, Hans was a sharp observer, and his insights are amazingly and disturbingly correct.