"In The Thick of Things" is an invitation to freedom. The individual and society are invited to think and act creatively, unhindered by fear and local prejudices that limit group potential. In this autobiography, the writer exposes in a dramatic way his life experiences and that of his family going back to 1886. The book offers a highly authentic record of historic, social and political events in both Africa and in North America in a rather curious and hilarious way. "In The Thick of Things" is different. It offers a truly genuine, albeit unflattering perspective of two worlds. It not only offers praise but also admonishment of our cultural systems. In a rather fervent manner readers are persuaded to free themselves from the shackles of conventional norms that prevent us from challenging status quo. The book provides a demonstration of the weaknesses of formulaic approaches to the way we go about our lives. And yet the reader is kept entertained page after page.