The Promise: How an everyday hero made the impossible possible
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Promise: How an everyday hero made the impossible possible
By (Author) Arnold Dix
Simon & Schuster Australia
Simon & Schuster Australia
29th January 2025
26th June 2025
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Autobiography: adventurers and explorers
Physical Properties
Paperback
304
Width 153mm, Height 234mm
Description
How a nerdy Australian flower farmer, barrister, scientist and engineer saved 41 people trapped in an Indian mine collapse that inspired the world to believe that with determination and a sense of purpose anything is possible.
Follow the extraordinary life of Arnold Dix, a man whose resilience, curiosity and relentless pursuit of justice shows how you can make the impossible possible. In this gripping memoir, Dix recounts the inspirational tunnel rescue in India that made him a hero across the globe, highlighting the extraordinary challenges he faced, culminating in his vow to bring home the trapped men safely, reassuring their families with his promise: 41 men are coming home safe.
But theres so much more to Arnold Dix.
From surviving an assassination attempt to the transformative experience of working in train tunnels beneath Ground Zero just a week after 9/11, Arnold's story is one of unwavering courage and unexpected twists. His obsession with learning led him to become a barrister, scientist and even had a brief stint as a hairdresser, while his compassion saw him secretly organise safe houses and a soup kitchen for migrant workers living in slave-like conditions in Qatar.
With themes of adventure, sacrifice, and selflessness, Arnolds story delves into the heart of what it means to push boundaries and challenge the status quo in the quest to making the impossible possible.
Author Bio
Arnold Dix is an Australian geologist, engineer, barrister, farmer and truck driver, who is widely known for being a tunnelling expert. In November 2023 he played a crucial role in a 400-hour rescue operation to save 41 miners trapped in the Uttarkashi tunnel in India. All workers were freed successfully. He was also involved in the 9/11 disaster in New York, the London Bombings, the Madrid Bombings and in a program in Qatar helping workers that were enslaved to help build World Cup facilities.
