A collection of short stories taking a whimsical look at life within the extended black Jamaican family in Britain. The name of the book is derived from the savings club referred to as 'pardner', which is a connecting thread within the lives of Jamaicans past and present. Written in English with Jamaican patois dialogue, Deanne Heron's stories capture the unique Jamaican sense of humour and cover subjects as diverse as family holidays and funerals.