Ian Wedde has lived an extraordinary life, not all of it easy or comfortable, but all of it considered and examined. His parents were restless, and spent time living in Bangladesh, Jordan and elsewhere, sometimes with Ian and his twin brother Dave, at other times the children attended boarding school in England. These experiences were often disorienting for Ian, and have left him with an emotional longing for a sense of home, which this book is a part of his coming to an understanding of. His memory is impressionistic and uncertain at times. His discussions with Dave, who's memory seems to be more precise, forms an interesting part of the book. He explores with great honesty this search for meaning in his life; the book is meandering, but never loses its way. This is a powerful and moving memoir, and deserves a wide readership.