My War My War

My War

Kiling Time in Iraq

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Publisher Description

An underemployed, skateboarding party animal, Colby Buzzell traded a dead-end future for the army—and ended up as a machine gunner in Iraq. To make sense of the absurd and frightening events surrounding him, he started writing a blog about the war—and how it differed from the government’s official version. But as his blog’s popularity grew, Buzzell became the embedded reporter the Army couldn’t control—despite its often hilarious efforts to do so.
The result is an extraordinary narrative, rich with unforgettable scenes: the Iraqi woman crying uncontrollably during a raid on her home; the soldier too afraid to fight; the troops chain-smoking in a guard tower and counting tracer rounds; the first, fierce firefight against the “men in black.” Drawing comparisons to everything from Charles Bukowski to Catch-22, My War depicts a generation caught in a complicated and dangerous world—and marks the debut of a raw, remarkable new voice.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2005
October 6
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
368
Pages
PUBLISHER
Penguin Publishing Group
SELLER
PENGUIN GROUP USA, INC.
SIZE
883.5
KB

Customer Reviews

Jefferinmaxie ,

Fabulous

I am not one that normally goes for this type of a book but I saw an excerpt somewhere and next thing I know I bought it. Mr Buzzell tells his story with such wit and candor which makes this hard to put down. Loved the book! Much continued wishes for peace and happiness Colby, and thank you for protecting America and proudly serving your country.

Flying Kansas ,

Very nice

So after spending 15 months in Mosul at the same time as the author and almost ten years later I was in place that I thought about researching this time frame 2004 and found this book. I remember a lot of these times and am glad to have read this. Personally it wasn't the easiest thing I have ever done and way to much of it hit way to close to home, but still glad I did it. With out cussing it wouldn't have been 2ID.

Mikes34 ,

No action

Well written just a little boring

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