On the surface, this book is about an elderly man from Antigua coming out of the closet after fifty years of deceiving his wife and those around him. It is a complicated and challenging journey, told from both his view and the view of his wife. Beneath the surface is an exploration of the social forces of racism and homophobia. It is wonderfully written with fascinating characters which you get to see develop through the course of the book. The word craft is beautiful the violence and sexuality were mild and understated. Well worth the read.