The Yellow Birds
The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers, published by Sceptre in 2013, is a poignant exploration of the human cost of war, particularly focusing on the Iraq War from 2003 to 2011. This edition spans 242 pages and is presented in English. The narrative delves into the complexities of a soldier’s experience, addressing themes of broken promises, loss, and the haunting memories that accompany returning home.
Readers will find an emotional insight into the lives of soldiers and their families, as the story grapples with the challenges of reintegration after combat. The Yellow Birds presents a raw and reflective account of the impact of war, emphasizing the enduring effects on those who serve and their loved ones. Through its vivid storytelling, the book seeks to answer the difficult question of what it truly means to experience war and its aftermath.
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WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD A soldier’s broken promise …a mother’s loss …an agonizing truth. The Yellow Birds gives a powerful, emotional insight into the human cost of war – its impact on soldiers, their families, and most of all what it is like to return home, but never be able to leave the memories behind. Kevin Powers served two terms as a machine gunner with the US army in Iraq. On his return, he was asked one question more than any other: “What was it like over there?” The Yellow Birds is his attempt to reckon with that question. “The Yellow Birds is fiction, but it reads with the visceral power of the best memoir …a stunning achievement’ The Sunday Times ‘A wonderful, powerful novel that moves and terrifies’ Independent on Sunday ‘Brilliantly observed and deeply affecting’ The New York Times.
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