A superb, inventive novel about a man, George Harwood, dealing with modern life while suffering from panic disorder and anxiety. We live in a strange, complicated society and navigating our way safely through our lives is difficult. Sometimes it's best to get your head down and just keep moving. But Harwood's afflictions mean he has little choice but to stop and look up at every step of the journey, and analyze. Over-analysing is Harwood's biggest burden, but it also arms him with a great deal of information about our culture and how to cope with it. To eavesdrop on Harwood's inner chatter is to gain new insight into a world that's funny, shocking, and occasionally immensely rewarding.