"Andy Larkham is late. He is due at the funeral of his favourite schoolteacher, who once told him: 'It's hard work being anyone.' It's especially hard for Andy- stuck in a dead-end job, terminally short of cash and with a fiancée who is about to ditch him. When the funeral leads to unexpected consequences, Andy has to ask himself: how far will he go to change his life?"--P. [4] of cover.