This book is follows a young man called Daniel Brett as he wanders through life - never staying anywhere long - following the sudden tragic death of his wife in a household acident. The main focus though is not Daniel himself, but instead the many characters that come and go through the different periods of his life and the places that he stays. Each chapter illustrates a different place and could easily stand alone as a short story, but the common thread of Daniel and how he changes ties them all together beautifully. Each one shows different traits of his character and as a result the people he meet have some differing views of Daniel himself.