A light-hearted novel which tells the story of a rugby player who defected from the Eastern Bloc and settled in Australia in the 1980s. Coming from a non-English speaking background and not academically inclined, Dan's, a typical rugby player who enjoys food, booze and sexy women. He falls for Sonia - a stunningly attractive brunette. At the same time, trying to improve his language skils, he starts to listen to Sarah Wilkinson's talk back radio program and becomes infatuated with her, even though he has no idea what she looks like. Soon he is caught between two women, Dan knows that sooner or later, he must choose between the two.