Written with clarity and humour, the book provides a vivid description of the author's rich childhood experiences in West Kingston. He draws on his recollections from home, school, church and community at large; as well as from the seminal influences of politics, religion, music and sports. A book for all ages, it recalls many of the incidents which made early life memorable for young people during the 1950s and 1960s. It represents an important contribution to the preservation of Jamaica's traditions and heritage, and will stir thoughts and memories, and evoke nostalgia.