"From the cradle to the grave, in his needs as in his pleasures, in his conception of the world and of himself, the man of modern times struggles through a maze of endless complication."

Though Charles Wagner penned these words over 125 years ago, they are more true today than ever before. Sharing his timeless observations, Suzanne Searcy Johnson infuses poetry and commentary into selections from Wagner's book, The Simple Life, making this profound treasure accessible to today's reader.