Ray Davies first came to the attention of the listening public as the lead singer and songwriter for The Kinks, the band he formed in the 1960s. Since then, he has continued to compose and perform music, as well as to experiment with a variety of other mediums, including the written word. Now Davies offers a wildly evocative, series of short stories, each as lyrical and insightful as the songs that serve as their inspiration. Linked by the voice of Richard, who assists in the comeback of an aging rocker, and by a sinister character taken straight from a song, these stories resonate with deep chords of nostalgia, exuberance, and fantasy as they depict the struggle to retain one's identity amid the glamour and pretensions of the rock-and-roll scene. Davies has already established himself as one of music's most innovative songwriters. Here he offers his voice in a fresh incarnation that will stir the souls of fans both old and new.