Moving away from strict autobiographical tradition, this is a collection of carefully balanced essays which the author has used to reflect certain aspects of his life, in rough chronological order, which he considers useful or indicative of the essential self he wishes to show the reader. There is, for example, very little mention of his wife and children but a great deal of reflection and focus on his relationship with his parents and brother. I enjoyed the book because it was slightly unconventional in its organisation and execution. Thoughtful, at times funny and at other times touching.