1. "Fobbit," by David Abrams - The Rumpus
Oct 16, 2012 · Although fictitious, it bears a striking resemblance to the real FOB Victory in Baghdad, where Abrams himself served.
“The real war is unlikely to be found in novels,” writes the late Paul Fussell, in his book Wartime: Understanding and Behavior in the Second World War.
2. Fobbit by David Abrams: Summary and Reviews - BookBrowse.com
David Abrams' novel Fobbit is set primarily at Triumph, a fictional Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Baghdad, Iraq. Almost always very close to the action ...
Summary and Reviews of Fobbit by David Abrams, an excerpt, and author biography of David Abrams.
3. Outside the Wire - University of Virginia Press
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A riveting collection of thirty-eight narratives by American soldiers serving in Afghanistan, Outside the Wire offers a powerful evocat
4. “I'm Not the Enemy”: The New War Novels
Sep 7, 2012 · Author of Fobbit, David Abrams. Author of Fobbit, David Abrams. Photograph by © Lisa Wareham Photography, 2011.
After 11 years of U.S. engagement in Afghanistan and eight years in Iraq (where the war is now, officially if only ostensibly, finished), fiction...
5. Graphic Novel Features Captain Who Tackled Suicide Bomber - AUSA
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Retired Capt. Flo Groberg, who tackled a suicide bomber in Afghanistan to protect his fellow soldiers, is the subject of the latest graphic novel in the Association of the U.S. Army’s series on recipients of the nation’s highest award for valor.
6. Reading "Catch-22" on the way to Iraq: Author David Abrams at Auntie's
Mar 20, 2013 · Last night he spoke at Auntie's Bookstore about the experience and the satirical novel that came out of it, Fobbit. The title refers to the ...
In 2005, after spending nearly two decades in the U.S. Army without setting foot in a combat zone, David Abrams got sent to Baghdad for...
7. Review: David Abrams' 'Fobbit' is an impressive Iraq war satire
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The author takes a jaundiced view of today's military, setting his debut novel in a place the former Army public affairs specialist knows well.
8. The Terror of Not Knowing in “The Militia House”
Jul 24, 2023 · As Marine Corporal Alex Loyette narrates John Milas's new novel l The Militia House with all the sophomoric self-doubt and fear of a Conrad ...
Our review of John Milas's new novel, "The Militia House."
9. Flights from Fassberg | University Press of Mississippi
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Wolfgang W. E. Samuel, Colonel, US Air Force (Ret. ), interweaves his story and that of his family with the larger history of World War II and the postwar world through a moving recollection and exploration ...
10. March 2023 Book Reviews | AUSA
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Soldiers Find Healing in Medal of Honor
11. Seabees and Superforts at War - Guam Business Magazine
Sep 18, 2024 · “SeaBees and Superforts” tells the story of “the reconstruction of Tinian as a forward operating base” as Farrell writes in his introduction.
Tinian’s critical role in the ultimate defeat of Japan “SeaBees and Superforts” is another hefty hardbound...
12. Book Reviews - Autumn 2024 - US Army War College - Publications
Aug 29, 2024 · Instead, he wrote a valuable book for military professionals, Middle East scholars, and civil-military relations experts. McKenzie presents ...
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13. Veterans Day | How Books Changed My Life
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On this Veterans Day You'll learn how I went from a soldier, to teacher, and finally to SEO Specialist of Forbes Books.
14. The Taliban's leader lived in walking distance of this US forward ...
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Omar reportedly lived for more than a decade in a shack near a well-patrolled route, where he would often hear coalition troops being ambush by insurgents, warplanes flying overhead, and U.S. forces on patrol.
15. A Veteran Novel That Finds No Redemption in War - The Intercept
Aug 7, 2016 · If your anger about the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq has lost its edge, Roy Scranton's debut novel, “War Porn,” will help you ...
If your anger about the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq has lost its edge, Roy Scranton’s debut novel, “War Porn,” will help you recommit.
16. Cross-Border Cosmopolitans | Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey
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African American history from 1900 to 2000 cannot be told without accounting for the significant influence of Pan-African thought, just as the story of twent...
17. A Professional to his Fingertips - War on the Rocks
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Robert M. Gates, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2014). Previously published reviews of former Secretary of Defense Bob
18. The Runes of Engagement - Member Reviews | NetGalley
May 9, 2024 · Tobias Buckell, and Dave Klecha have fun imagining US marines in a Lord of the Rings world. Portals opened into Earth and Earth is fighting ...
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