The Accidental Survivor: a life of accidents, near misses and lot luck

One life. Many countries. More close calls than strictly necessary.This memoir follows an English engineer whose career and family life take him from the UK to the Netherlands, Brazil, China and finally the west coast of Ireland - collecting adventures, disasters and unforgettable characters along the way.From massive offshore oil projects and chaotic international travel to parenting children with big personalities, health scares, animal mishaps and culture clashes, this is a story about adapting when nothing goes according to plan. Cliff falls, motorcycle accidents, being run over by lorries, concussion, broken bones and muggings with Desert Eagles are all part and parcel of this story.Told with humour and heart, this is not a tale of perfection or success at all costs, but of resilience, love, curiosity and learning to laugh when life gets ridiculous.A funny, human and globe-spanning memoir about work, family and discovering that sometimes the only real skill is staying upright - or at least getting back up.