This text is the official commemorative work specially produced to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the British Red Cross. All royalties are donated to the charity. For this book, Gabay embarked on a quest to ask What is the meaning of life? He asked hundreds of people from around the world and received answers from such diverse figures as the Dalai Lama, Julie Walters, John Harvey-Jones, Ranulph Fiennes, John Gielgud, Mother Theresa and Frank Carson. They feature alongside, for example, the thoughts of teachers, factory workers, and prisoners on death row. Each contribution is introduced with a few words explaining who the author is and what they do and something about their beliefs. The result is an anthology of personal insights and perceptions in response to this soul-searching question.