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The Accidental Survivor: A Life of Accidents, Near Misses and a Lot of Luck
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By: Gavin Teakle
Publisher: TKG Press
Published: March 2026
Pages: 258
Categories: Autobiography, Non-Fiction
Language: English
Available as: Ebook
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ISBN-13: 9781067635701

What happens when curiosity, bad timing and sheer optimism collide - repeatedly - over several decades? This is not a heroic memoir. It’s a brutally honest, often ridiculous account of a life spent narrowly avoiding disaster. From chaotic childhood scrapes, questionable party decisions to international misadventures, workplace absurdity, near misses, cliff falls, motorcycle accidents, medical emergencies, and a family life with challenges, The Accidental Survivor is a sharply funny memoir about staying upright when life keeps trying to knock you flat. Written with dry British humour and self-deprecation, this book will appeal to readers who enjoy: Clarkson-like humour Funny true stories Observational travel writing Memoirs that value wit over wisdom There are no grand lessons here. No inspirational speeches. Just a succession of near misses, improbable recoveries and moments that probably should have ended badly - well, some did. If you enjoy humorous autobiographies, real-life misadventures and books that make you laugh out loud while quietly thinking “how on earth is he still alive?”, this one’s for you.

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