I have tried picking up this book simply because of the title. I have assumed it was some story about a place seldom visited.
Metaphorically it is.
Dr. Scott Peck--a physician and psychiatrist--discusses well about spiritual maturity, about how to live as human. He talks about the psychology of LOVE; how it is often misconcepted or mislead. He talks about the wall between Science and Religion, and eventually lead us to the truth when he explains there never isn't really a separation between the two--had turned that wall into a bridge.
Dr Peck had treated countless schizoprenics. He explains the real causes of character-disorderd people. He came to a study about the human existence and human behaviour, and what its real purpose.
From Christians and Muslims to Protestants and Atheists, he explains that there really have no differences in beliefs when it comes to our real goals in life and moral soundness.
The wisdom of this book would definitely inspire people; full of kindness in Dr. Peck's heart. There will be no book be ever written as virtuous as The Road Less Traveled : moving, touching, contrite.