Maxwell Sim finds himself at sea in the modern world, surrounded by social networks but unable to relate properly to anyone. Yet as he delves into his family history on a long journey to the Shetland Islands, he somehow manages to find the resources to survive. This is a very funny novel of our times, from the author of "The Rotters' Club" and "What A Carve Up!". 'Cunningly plotted, extremely well written and very, very funny' "Daily Telegraph"