Happy Odyssey

The true story of the soldier who refused to die.

Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart fought in three wars, lost an eye and a hand, survived countless wounds, escaped captivity, advised world leaders and earned the Victoria Cross. Yet he tells his story with wit, modesty and remarkable good humour.

Spanning battlefields, prison camps and diplomatic missions across the globe, Happy Odyssey is one of the most extraordinary memoirs ever written: an unforgettable tale of adventure, endurance and a life lived at full tilt.