Short stories and novels written about the wars in iraq and afghanistan and the return home from them. Seven years ago, i began work on two novels about the iraq war and its. A marines chronicle of the gulf war and other battles 2003 by anthony swofford out of the 1991 war against iraq comes anthony swofford, a marine sniper, to say in his book that he had a ball. The best contemporary iraqi writing about war literary hub. Ali a allawi combines the rigour of an historian with the knowledge of a senior politician in one of the first governments in iraq after the overthrow of saddam. The best books on iraq recommended by colin freeman.
Gulf war fiction mainly bears the names of exsas soldiers in big letters over a huge explosion on the cover. Ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay bare the mistakes that drove the. Ben fountains debut novel won the national book critics circle award for fiction. Apr 14, 2017 15 great books about iraq, afghanistan indispensible from the familiar to the obscure, novelist and military man jesse goolsby runs down the poetry, fiction, memoir and history you need to make. Many authors rely on historical events, such as hannibal or the vietnam war, and transcribe them for the future. As part of my research, i sought iraqi refugees to interview, as well as all the books and poems by iraqis i could read. Iraq war 2003 2011 up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. Its indoor palm court could be in dubai or beverly hills it was a bizarrely fitting place to discuss gallaghers debut novel, youngblood, which is set during the final chapters of the iraq war. Pages in category iraq war in fiction the following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. Best sellers, newest to oldest oldest to newest price low to high price. List of books and articles about iraniraq war online. A number of good comments above on a variety of matters, though some that are wanting. Top 10 books about the iraq war ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay. Mar 20, 2008 wheres the first wave of iraq war fiction.
Booktopia buy iraq war books online from australias leading online bookstore. Top 10 books about the iraq war show list info ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay bare the mistakes that drove the war, and reveal their human cost. Fiction from the forever war edited by adrian bonenberger and brian castner. The 10 best contemporary war novels publishers weekly. Among the most experienced commentators on iraq, he has written various books on the countrys recent history. Hes since coedited fire and forget, a collection of short stories about iraq and afghanistan and written a nonfiction book about facing the.
In his roundup of the fiction and poetry coming out of the iraq and afghan wars, us journalist george packer declared the return home to be the. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Iraniraq war, 198088, protracted military conflict between iran and iraq. When a little of group of kids wandered up and said, hello mister, how are you. Feb 22, 2016 whether youre looking for fiction drafted by american veterans of the iraq war or works authored in arabic by iraqi novelists, you dont have very far to look. He has been a middle east correspondent since 1979, for the financial times and, currently, for the independent. When we think about contemporary war books, literary fiction is often not what comes to. Recent literature of the iraq war books tell you why, inc. Finally, a realistic iraq war novel the new republic. The best books on iraq five books expert recommendations. Many of the books have won acclaim, and deservedly so, but almost all of them have suffered. A new generation has come home and has written and is still writing powerful books about the counterinsurgency in iraq and afghanistan.
A selection of books related to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. As a subgenre of science fiction, scifi military books often imagine the future of war, relying heavily on speculative technology and, oftentimes, extraterrestrial combatants. The three works we recommended are among our favorites from recent years, but there are many other books out there for you to discover. From the familiar to the obscure, novelist and military man jesse goolsby runs down the poetry, fiction, memoir and history you need to make sense of war in the 21st century. An exciting epic novel about the coming war between israel and the countries and militias of iran, iraq, and syria. It is death, fear, power, love, adrenaline, sacrifice, glory, and the will to survive. A reading list of modern war stories the new york times. Your first is the occupation of iraq, an insiders account of the iraqi government following the american invasion. Pages in category novels set in iraq the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
He says the dozen stories in his new bestselling, critically acclaimed book, redeployment penguin, 304 pp. The 14 best military nonfiction books of alltime americas. The sunday telegraphs chief foreign correspondent on the dangers of being a journalist in the iraq war. This week marks the 10year anniversary of the start of the iraq war. Ten books on the iraq war you should read as the tenth anniversary of the us invasion of iraq arrives, it seems like every newspaper, foreign policy journal, blog, and commentator is running their obligatory looking back feature. Like all wars, this one has produced a library of great books. Ijaam, an iraqi rhapsody, his first novel, was published by city.
Oct 12, 2017 seven years ago, i began work on two novels about the iraq war and its aftermath from the point of view of both american soldiers and iraqi civilians. The good and the bad, and the inbetween an incomplete list of iraq and afghanistan war fiction, 2003 2009. Its indoor palm court could be in dubai or beverly hills it was a bizarrely fitting place to discuss gallaghers debut novel, youngblood, which is set during the final chapters of. Jul, 2016 top 10 books about the iraq war ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay bare the mistakes that drove the war, and reveal. Jan 28, 2015 the top 10 books about returning from war.
The debut novel of former army machine gunner kevin powers. In answer to that central question, the first waves of iraq war fiction are in the movies, on tv, in plays and novels and short stories. Winner of the 2016 pulitzer prize for fiction, this debut novel could fit into half a dozen genres of vietnam war books from war narrative to immigrant story, from mystery to political, from metafiction to historical and even dark comedy. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The top 10 books about returning from war the guardian. Discover the best iraq war history in best sellers. Mar 19, 20 10 of the best works of fiction and nonfiction.
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