Contrary to what she'd probably tell you herself, Torre DeRoche is one of
the bravest people I know. When we first encountered each other online, she
had just finished sailing the world for two years with her boyfriend at the
time. Just the two of them . . . on the open seas . . . despite her deathly
fear of sharks. I've been captivated by her story and her writing, under
the moniker Fearful Adventurer, ever since, and I had the pleasure of
meeting her in person for a meal in Chiang Mai when we crossed paths there
in 2013. 

Fast forward a few years after that, and Torre found herself in a deep
state of grief and loss. Her dad was dying of cancer, and her relationship
of ten years was dissolving because of it. Her new book is the story of
finding her way back to life — and this time without the worry that had
plagued her since she was a child.