The Voyage of Willie B. Lovd is a fiction novel about the main character who is given a terminal diagnosis. It depicts how he struggles with his impending demise and his reflections on his life past and present. His decision is to be cremated and have his remains sent on what could be an endless voyage. The book depicts how people's lives are affected who happen upon him, in various locations around the globe. The voyage also manages to restore his strained relationships with his closest family members.