Book Review: ‘The Stranger in the Lifeboat’: A Feel-Good Read Laced With Grace

What would happen if you prayed for help from God and He appeared. Mitch Albom explores that scenario in "The Stranger in the Lifeboat."

The Grand Idea: A voyage on the Galaxy, a private yacht, is a billionaire’s brainchild to bring together brilliant minds to change the world.

Now, 10 desperate souls are adrift in a lifeboat somewhere off the coast of West Africa. The yacht they had been on has sunk. Sharks are spotted along an endless horizon. It’s been three days and no rescue teams are looking for them. They are alone, frightened, and fatigued. Their influence and wealth mean little when they are faced with brute survival.