I had no idea who Binyavanga Wainaina was when I picked up this book. In my opinion, the book ended up not being so much about his life, like a traditional memoir, but more about the world around him. The book is filled with sensory impressions, of the way the author sees the places he goes to and the people he meets. I think it was a really interesting read and that Wainaina was a very talented author. He invents new words and phrases to suit his needs, he is very playful on the page but also very serious about the topics.