This is not the run-of-the-mill get out of debt read. Instead, it is a witty insight into the concept of debt and payback from a historical, philosophical and even theological perspective. Topical and clever, it provides humorous relief from the rather ominous global economic outlook. The book takes readers back in history to meet their counterparts who – like most of them – struggle to pay off creditors. It is also an eye-opener to the incredible things people feel deserve to be paid back. The book’s snippet about Canadian nature writer Ernest Thompson Seton explores the astounding notion that children are monetarily indebted to parents for their existence. Begging the question, is it truly possible to put a price tag on life?