◎Introduction: The author tells the life story of Stewart, a man with multiple identities such as thief, hostage-taker, mental patient and vagrant, in a gripping way. In addition to depicting his vivid life with numerous criminal records and unruly behavior, the author also brings out the shocking aspects of violence, drugs, prisons and crimes in the lower class of Britain. The author depicts Stewart's failed and miserable life in an extremely realistic and almost cruel way. But what is surprising is that neither the author nor Stewart tells the sad life fragments in a sad or self-pitying tone. Instead, they can tell the story in an interesting tone, making the whole book full of lively and vivid rhythms in the deep sorrow, which is the most peculiar and attractive part of this work. Awards: Nominated for Best Actor at the 2008 British Academy Film Awards