Reclaiming the Resources for Health, a new book by the Regional Network for Equity in Health in Eastern and Southern Africa is a godsend and could not come at a better time. It offers analyses of many key issues in an easily-accessible format, digesting complex concepts into pictures, graphs and bullet points, but without leaving out the "meat" of its research from the text. Thus, the book will be a valuable resource for the average activist, but also those who want to go deeper and more fully understand what is happening in the region.