[1] The novel is a sequel to the poet's The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke and tells the story of Ginger Mick, a minor character from that first novel.

[1] A reviewer in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) compared this book with the previous one by the author: "The undercurrent of seriousness in these verses is of immediate interest; but it has not the universal application of the first volume.

Had the book stood alone we might justly stress the consummate skill with which Dennis handles Australian slang, his mastery of many different verse forms, and his sure ear for good swinging rhythm.

"[3] After the initial publication of the collection by Angus and Robertson in 1916,[4] it was reissued as follows: The novel was adapted for the screen in 1920 under the title Ginger Mick.

It featured Gilbert Emery as Ginger Mick, Arthur Tauchert as The Bloke and Lottie Lyell as Doreen.