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In Chapter Eight: There Ain’t no ‘Black’ or ‘White’, the author embarks on a quest to understand where definitions of ‘inferior’ and ‘superior’ come from through the lens of history and culture.

In Chapter Six: Waspish Classism, the author analyses the impact of class labelling through the narrative of an American ‘Redneck’. She explores the complex Anglo-Saxon construct and the notion of natural inequality on which it is based.

In Chapter Six: Sufferance and Anger, the author lays bare the struggle of her journey to know herself. She continues the story of her transformation after leaving the BBC and her Buddhist community for a life of uncertainty and purpose.

In Chapter One: Tribute to Middle England, the author reviews the emergence of Middle England during the Victorian era. She examines the values and aspirations that were promoted to men and women at home and abroad, the landmark contributions of Middle England to the modern world and its impact on her life.