Memorial Day honors the sacrifice of those who died in military service. If you choose to read and reflect, independent bookstores can help you find the right book. Here are some suggestions: The Women by Kristin Hannah The Wives by Simone Gorrindo Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown Facing the Mountain (Adapted for Young …
Simone’s life becomes suddenly unfamiliar when her husband commits to joining an elite unit of the Army. What follows is a vivid portrait of life as a military spouse, rendered with empathy, clarity, and complexity. Simone admirably holds space for the violence and moral quandary inherent to military life. The biggest impression I took from …
Larkin is discharged from the Army after a suicide attempt. Her family warmly welcomes “soldier girl” home, but there is no peace or healing, knowing she is responsible for the death of her best friend and a youngster she had befriended in Afghanistan. One pinpoint of light for Larkin is the discovery of a very …
Published in Shelf Awareness March 14, 2018 Matt Young is a Marine Corps veteran, teacher and writer. His work can be found in Incoming: Veteran Writers on Coming Home,Consequence magazine, Split Lip, Word Riot, Tin House, River Teeth and many others. He teaches composition, literature and creative writing at Centralia College in Washington State. He is …
