Reviews

The Deserter's Tale: The Story of an Ordinary Soldier Who Walked Away from the War in Iraq by Lawrence Hill, Joshua Key

gossy's review against another edition

3.0

I read this for writing research purposes. The book’s organization and prose are nothing special, but the events it describes are an important record.

jessicaone0's review against another edition

5.0

It's not often I finish a book in one sitting but here it is at 4am and my eyes are practically bleeding but I had to keep going. I have a lot of respect for Mr. Key. Walking away from the Iraq war was probably the bravest thing he could do. The atrocities he saw his own people commit against innocent civilians was horrifying. If only we all had such courage the world would be a better place. A definite must read and easily five stars.

creosoto's review against another edition

4.0

Uno spaccato terribile della vita americana, fatto di violenza, povertà  e sogni mancati. Il racconto del disertore parte dall'infanzia dell'autore, descrive la "caccia al povero" che lo porta ad entrare nell'esercito, e la sua lenta presa di coscienza dell'assurdità  della guerra, fino alla scelta di disertare. La forza di questo libro sta nella semplicità : la semplicità  della trama, del linguaggio e del messaggio. Da leggere.