Like Anthony Swofford's Jarhead, Gallagher's Kaboom resonates with stoic detachment and timeless insight into a war that we are still trying to understand. Based on Gallagher's extraordinarily popular blog, Kaboom is 'at turns hilarious, maddening, and terrifying,' providing 'raw and insightful snapshots of a conflict many Americans have lost interest in' (Washington Post).

Army, there were more than twenty-five congressional inquiries regarding the matter as well as reports through the military grapevine that many high-ranking officials and officers at the Pentagon were disappointed that the blog had been ordered closed. When the blog was shut down in June 2008 by the U.S. His subjects ranged from mission details to immortality, grim stories about Bon Jovi cassettes mistaken for IEDs, and the daily experiences of the Gravediggers-the code name for members of Gallagher's platoon. We equally see the war from the soldiers who fought there and the Iraqis who lived it, while Gallagher weaves a narrative that is engaging, thoughtful, and thought provoking.Įditor's note: Catch Matt Gallagher's Reddit AMA or read his recent opinion piece in the New York Times welcoming us to the 'Age of Commando,' where he describes the public fascination with special operations forces in the military today.When Lieutenant Matt Gallagher began his blog with the aim of keeping his family and friends apprised of his experiences, he didn't anticipate that it would resonate far beyond his intended audience. 'Youngblood' immediately immerses the reader into the Iraq War, defying genre and perspective. Gallagher's storytelling is compelling and his characters are vibrant. The soldier and Rana, a local sheikh's daughter, appeared to have been in love and what Jack finds implicates the increasingly popular Chambers.What follows finds Jack defying his command as Iraq falls further into chaos. The more the lieutenant digs into the matter, the more questions arise. Chambers and and a recently killed soldier. He soon discovers a connection between Sgt.

Irreverent but dedicated like a modern day Candide, Jack struggles with his place in Iraq War history. But his world is disrupted by the arrival of veteran Sgt. Daniel Chambers, whose aggressive style threatens to undermine the fragile peace that the troops have worked hard to establish. Day after day, Jack tries to assert his leadership in the sweltering, dreary atmosphere of Ashuriyah. Hes the author of the novel Youngblood and memoir Kaboom: Embracing the Suck in a Savage. Utilizamos cookies y herramientas similares que son necesarias para. Matt Gallagher is a Wake Forest graduate and US Army veteran. military is preparing to withdraw from Iraq, and newly-minted lieutenant Jack Porter struggles to accept how it's happening-through alliances with warlords who have Arab and American blood on their hands. Kaboom by Matt Gallagher () : Matt Gallagher: Amazon.es: Libros.

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