Simon faces ridicule and violence on a tough 1970s estate, battling body dysmorphia and paranoia. With his supportive dad by his side, he explores punk rock, misadventures, and his first gay club, searching for love and belonging.
Born in rough and ready, working-class Nottingham in the 1960s, and consumed with an obsessive desire for glamour, music, and literature, Simon Smalley has led an unconventional life. His dream of becoming a published author was fulfilled with his debut volume of memoirs, That Boy of Yours Wants Looking At.