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Fay Weldon, a celebrated English author, reflects on her diverse life in this engaging memoir. She shares her journey from a poor girl in London to an unmarried mother, wife, lover, playwright, and novelist, covering a wide array of experiences. Raised among strong women—her mother, grandmother, and sister—Weldon viewed men as a mystery until the swinging sixties in London introduced her to a vibrant world of creativity and complexity. As a central figure in Bohemian circles, she has remained a captivating presence for decades. Born Franklin Birkinshaw in 1931, much of Weldon's childhood was spent in New Zealand, where her glamorous father played a minor role in her life. Her mother, a servant, worked tirelessly to support the family, an experience that later inspired her work on the television drama "Upstairs, Downstairs." After graduating from St. Andrews University, she worked in the Foreign Office until becoming a single parent, defying societal norms of the time. Weldon navigated poverty in post-war London and endured a challenging marriage to a celibate headmaster, which she recounts with unflinching honesty. Eventually, she found love with Ron Weldon, and after a series of life experiences, she began her writing career. The memoir concludes as she submits her first successful television play, marking the beginning of her prolific and provocative literary journey.