How relatives and friends react; What are you eating; Where do you live ; How is your social and personal life affected? ; How do you wash? ; Mark Boyle discovers the answers the hard way and in the process explores the serious effects that our obsession with money has. Describing cuttlefish toothpastes, seasonal foods, skill exchange initiatives and composting toilets, travels to Ireland without a penny in his pocket and is faced with the most unthinkable situation : Christmas without cash. Following his own strict rules, Mark goes back to the basics and discovers original ways to clear accounts and prosper for free. Smart, touching, diffuse from money and energy saving tips and maybe up to date, The book The African Man will make you wonder what really has value in life.