The book chronicles the formative years of a young writer navigating postwar Britain. The manuscript, discovered posthumously in the author's archives, offers a candid and humorous look at the aspirations, insecurities, and ambitions of Keith Waterhouse during his early career as a reporter in Leeds. It details his dreams of becoming a writer and the challenges he faced in postwar England.

This posthumously published autobiography offers a personal and humorous perspective on the early career of Keith Waterhouse. The discovery of the manuscript by the British Library highlights its significance as a previously unknown work from the author. The book provides an intimate look at the author's formative years and his drive to succeed as a writer in a specific historical context.