His legion of fans – the ones who ensure his every show the length and breadth of Canada is a sell-out – recognize Ron James as one of the great stand-ups of his generation. His hilarious reminiscences of growing up in Nova Scotia and his early struggles as an aspiring comic, his reveries on such topics as family, country, celebrity, and lessons learned from myriad chance encounters, will deepen our appreciation of this great comic and win him many new fans in his new role as author.