What begins as a chance encounter between two strangers in Las Vegas becomes an unforgettable meditation on hope, loss, and the choices that define a life. In Gamble of a Lifetime, David Clear explores whether one unexpected connection can change the odds when everything seems lost.

One night when I was about 10, I dreamt I was in a library. A lady walked up. She looked familiar. She didn’t say anything but when...

“Insane? I was perfectly sane. I knew that the best place for a genius philosopher to hide out was an asylum. Switzerland, no less. Cool...