As he reminisces the Malaysia of yesteryear when ordinary Malaysians  lived modestly and harmoniously together, Kalimullah bemoans the decline in ethnic and religious tolerance in recent times, amidst a rise of often politically charged rhetoric of bigotry and racism. The subject of his book was inspired by his stint at the National Unity Panel - a "high-powered agency with the objective of promoting unity among Malaysians and resolve thorny issues behind closed doors". As a member, it was then did he realise how deep-rooted and severe the suspicions between Muslims and non-Muslims and between the different ethnic groups that make up Malaysia were. Having been friends with Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi since 1979, and part of the team that gave input for Abdullah's speeches at the annual Umno General Assembly, Kalimullah also gives an insider's view of the former Malaysian Prime Minister's years in power and the events which eventually led to the latter's resignation.