[1] It is a fictional biography of Bibhuti Bhushan Nayak, a multiple Guinness and Limca record holder from Mumbai.

Kelman was inspired to write the book after watching a documentary about India where the English comedian Paul Merton kicked Nayak in the groin in an attempt to set a Limca World Record for the number of times being kicked in the groin.

He has left his life and spouse behind in order to elope to India under the pretense of committing suicide.

[5] Ultimately, John's wife Ellen[6] tracks him down in India and there is a confrontation between the two.

[7] Critical reception has been positive and the Financial Times has called the book an "enthralling novel by a writer of considerable talent".