The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan is a 2022 memoir written by Elliot Ackerman. Overview In this book, Ackerman recounts his life as an infantry officer on combat missions, his decision to leave the military, and the efforts to get Afghans out of the country in 2021 during the U.S. withdrawal. The Fifth Act was published by Penguin Press in August 2022. References American memoirs 2022 books Penguin Books Books about war Books about Afghanistan Books about the United States military