'To be or not to be?' The author, Kenneth Louis Shepherd, has perfectly picked up a Shakespearian tragic question that has always bothered us; a question of having a choice or not. As the title suggests, the author asks his readers about the uncertainty of life. The book unveils itself as a bundle of joy for art lovers, highlighting some of the great artworks of all times. Written in a raw and artsy language, it is a collection of unexpected events of great artists and their supporters. With every page, the author wants his readers to speculate about the humanly quest of fate vs free will. Providing some insights into the intricacies of life and death from Cellini to Vasari, To Be or Not to Be indulges its readers into a comprehensive journey where they can peek into the lives of great artists and ask themselves if their chosen path is the right one or not.