Vincent Cable's life story is a long way from that of a conventional career politician. Today, he is best known as 'the undisputed heavyweight champion of the credit crunch in Parliament' (Robert Peston), revered for his prescience and authority on the world economic crisis. But his journey to become one of Britain's most respected politicians ('the man who gives politicians a good name' - Rory Bremner) has been long, circuitous and sometimes very painful. In this compelling memoir, now available in paperback, he tells that story for the first time.