Not a happy or comfortable read in any way, this is however one of those books that seeks to define and explain the current social and ecomomic situation facing modern Britain; and as such it is a must read for anyone with an interest in the world around them. The author makes extensive use of both anecdotal and statistical evidence to support the premise that the generation born from 1979 onwards has (and will continue to have) a much harder deal than their parents or grandparents. Disturbing and yet one cannot help but feel that this book contains a good deal of truth