Survivor - by Mark Wales (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Mark Wales' national bestselling memoir, a Special Forces veteran's extraordinary story of life, loss and resilience in and out of the Australian SAS.

HOW DO YOU REBUILD YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU'VE HIT ROCK BOTTOM?

Mark Wales thought his life would end in a cornfield in Afghanistan.

Over four deployments of intense fighting, the line between right and wrong blurred, and Mark saw his dream career turn into a nightmare. When he left the SAS he was adrift, crippled by guilt.

On a mission to rebuild himself, Mark turned his life around. He spent years navigating failure in a quest to find new meaning in life. With every setback Mark discovered the tactics and tools needed to become resilient, find happiness, belonging and purpose.

Told with gripping suspense, humour and touching warmth, Survivor is Mark's extraordinary life in and out of the SAS, a story of resilience and a testament to the power of transformation.

'Searing, humbling and uplifting . . . Mark Wales is a true inspiration' - MAJOR GENERAL JOHN CANTWELL AO, DSC

About the Author

Mark Wales grew up in Western Australian mining towns and decided early that he wanted to join Australian Special Forces. He embarked on a career that would eventually lead him to Afghanistan. There, as a troop commander in charge of 30 elite soldiers, Mark led combat missions deep behind enemy lines. After the war, he worked at an elite corporate level at McKinsey & Company. Today he is an accomplished author, corporate speaker, reality TV star, actor, and CEO and founder of a tough luxury fashion label. In 2021 Mark published his memoir Survivor, a national bestseller. In 2024 he appeared in George Miller's Mad Max film Furiosa, and published his debut novel, Outrider. He lives in Melbourne.