Outrageous Grace
Taking the long way home

By John Otterbacher
Review by
Michael Masters

Outrageous Grace tells the true story of the author’s struggle against death – and his desire to fulfil a lifelong dream.

John has had seven operations on his heart in 8 months, and his doctors are beginning to give up on him. They start to talk about a transplant and a slower pace of life, but Otterbacher has a bigger dream: to sail around the world, laughing in the face of danger and ignoring any possibility of his body giving up on him.

This is a truly inspiring tale of one brave man who is willing to risk it all; throughout the book there are sentences such as: ‘I am not sure I will get through this day.’ Despite his knowledge of the peril he will face, Otterbacher soldiers on.

It is a solid account of one man’s simple determination to do better than simply survive. The book is incredibly moving and beautifully written, and will change the way you view life – and death.

Paperback book
Published by Adlard Coles Nautical
ISBN 9781408112786
Price £8.99