The book comprises of lectures in the Eighth Verrier Elwin Memorial Lectures Series by Daniel O'Connor from Wakefield Cathedral, UK. These are i) The Midnight of the Heart - religion in Verrier Elwin's life and work, ii) In India, Verrier Elwin the Poet, and iii) The Real Lesson of the Forest - liberative themes in the work of Verrier Elwin.
 
A recall of the life of Verrier Elwin by a friend, the book is recommended to students of history, anthropology, and tribal culture.