Nine Lives and Counting: Life on the edge - a true story

Nine lives, nine escapes, and a thousand stories later... one man looks back with laughter, grit, and sharp insight.From post-war Scotland to refugee camps in Asia and warzones in the Middle East, Randalph Bland's story is a breathtaking ride through reckless youth, global misadventure, and moments where life and death hung in the balance.Told in vivid, often hilarious detail - with flashes of righteous fury - this memoir follows a restless outsider who finds himself in the thick of civil wars, humanitarian disasters, and raw street life from Glasgow to Kathmandu.Whether he's dodging bullets in Beirut or dodging chores in a Scottish council house, Randalph's eye for irony, his taste for trouble, and his refusal to conform make this memoir unforgettable.Perfect for readers who love: True stories of chaotic, real-world adventureNear-death experiences told with bite and humourOutsider voices and anti-establishment memoirsBill Bryson with darker edges - or Anthony Bourdain with more scars.

• | Author: Randalph Bland
• | Publisher: Mereo Books
• | Publication Date: Feb 15, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00452 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1861516657
• | ISBN-13: 9781861516657