The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

Ben Sherwood

Penguin Adult, 2010 - Biography & Autobiography - 400 pages

Do you believe in miracles?

This collection of extraordinary tales of survival is guaranteed to astound and inspire you in equal measure. Meet ordinary people who have found extraordinary strengths facing seemingly impossible challenges like the woman who fell from the sky, or the man who floated 300 miles out to sea after the Asian tsunami.

What is it about some people that they seem born survivors, or how does someone find the incredible strength from within not to give up on hope against all odds? Are some people just lucky? These and many other true stories demonstrate the strength we all possess to come through our life's toughest challenges, and the precious wisdom that results from surviving.

This book is based primarily on conversations with survivors and experts around the world - you too can take the Survivor Profiler to discover your Survivor IQ at: //www.survivorstrengths.com.

About the author

Ben Sherwood is a bestselling author and award-winning journalist. He was educated at Harvard and Oxford and currently lives with his wife and son in New York and Los Angeles. His acclaimed novel The Man Who Ate the 747 was published in thirteen languages and is being adapted as both a feature film and musical. His latest novel, The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud, is also in development as a major motion picture. Visit his website at www.bensherwood.com

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life
• Author: Ben Sherwood
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Penguin Adult, 2010
• ISBN: 0141031646, 9780141031644
• Length: 400 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / General; Medical / Emergency Medicine; Psychology / Mental Health; Self-Help / General; Self-Help / Personal Growth / General; Self-Help / Safety & Security / Survival & Emergency Preparedness