The editor took  the words of Swami Vivekananda and condensed and retold his teachings. He did this, he says, to "help the reader grasp the content in spite of the emotional charge in the words that elates, but obscures analytical thought."

Well, maybe. We encourage people to read the actual words of Swami Vivekananda. But if the concept of a condensed version of Vivekananda's teachings appeals to you, then this is the book to get.