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The Yellow Birds

The Yellow Birds

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by Kevin Powers
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WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2012NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTAN AMAZON EDITOR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2012 A NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEARA TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARAN INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR A TLS BOOK OF THE YEARAN EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEARA GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY HERALD BOOK OF THE YEARAN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR An unforgettable depiction of the psychological impact of war, by a young Iraq veteran and poet, THE YELLOW BIRDS is already being hailed as a modern classic.Everywhere John looks, he sees Murph.He flinches when cars drive past. His fingers clasp around the rifle he hasn't held for months. Wide-eyed strangers praise him as a hero, but he can feel himself disappearing. Back home after a year in Iraq, memories swarm around bodies burning in the crisp morning air. Sunlight falling through branches; bullets kicking up dust; ripples on a pond wavering like plucked

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ISBN13: 9781444765434
ISBN10: 1444765434
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Publication Year: 2012
Format: Paperback

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    Powerful portrayal of war's mental scars for soldiers.

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    If you’re interested in the emotional aftermath of war, The Yellow Birds offers a deeply moving perspective. It captures the haunting memories and psychological scars faced by a young veteran, written with poetic intimacy. This book feels like a raw conversation about trauma and the costs of conflict, making it a compelling read for anyone curious about the human side of war.
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