This engaging, "Coming of Age" tale of a young man growing up in small town southern Oregon is at once an individual's story, and a statement of a generation with universal themes and applications. Donald Witten's book captures the simplicity of the times, yet includes the complexity of the emotional landscape of a young man seeking answers in a sometimes harsh world. In the end, Witten's book encourages all of us to tell our stories, stories which may seem inconsequential, but when told with detail and passion, reveal how our combined stories create the persons we ultimately become. Storyteller will appeal to those of us of that "vintage," as well as young people now living their own stories about finding truth in today's world.