 The book depicts Young's relationship with various British and American journalists, including Julie Burchill, Anthony Haden-Guest, Tina Brown and Harold Evans (who at one point threatens to sue him) and "Vanity Fair"'s own Graydon Carter.Young also describes awkward run-ins with American celebrities including Nathan Lane, Mel Gibson and Diana Ross.Throughout the book, Young describes being tormented by his friend "Alex de Silva" (speculated to be Sacha Gervasi), a former colleague of Young's who manages to succeed in America in every way that Young does not.