Dr. Tage Voss is a well-known Danish medical practitioner and media personality. In this entertaining and challenging book he looks rationally at the scientific facts quoted by the anti-smoking lobby, demonstrating the absurdity of many of their more extreme allegations. At the same time he argues persuasively for a more tolerant attitude on the part of smokers and - non-smokers alike, and shows how our preoccupation with this issue has diverted public awareness from more serious environmental and world-health problems. All smokers should read this book. It does not encourage smoking rather, it offers a different perspective that gives the reader the chance to make a more informed choice.