PM begins book-signing tour

His political career, including his famous falling-out with late prime minister Patrick Manning and the events which immediately followed the 2010 elections have now been catalogued in his biography.

However, speaking with the Newsday, Rowley said his book was dedicated to his grandson and the generation he was born into. The PM also has a granddaughter. “It is written with an eye of the young people who would probably read about a life they would never know because it represents a period of time and a kind of life that maybe no longer exists in this country. It is about growing up in the ‘60s and developing in the ‘70s, taking responsibility in the ‘70s into the ‘80s and facing the challenges of life, the ups and downs and staying alive,” he said.

Rowley said he intended to try to teach his grandchildren and other persons he came into contact with because he thought his life has been an interesting one, adding that the book was one that was easy to read. “I have had a very interesting life, very enjoyable to me. Sometimes it was very challenging, but by and large if I had to do it over again I would hardly want to change it,” he said.

The title of the book was interesting, but to the Prime Minister, there was an underlying, deeper meaning.

“The Whitehall is very symbolic and Mason Hall is really my root as deep as it gets with me, so it’s a journey. Maybe if you read it you might see where I’ve been and who I am,” Rowley said.