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Aston

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  • The Yellow Birds: A Novel | [Kevin Powers]
    The Yellow Birds: A Novel
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    The Yellow Birds: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 23 mins)
    • By Kevin Powers
    • Narrated By Holter Graham
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (118)
    Performance
    (103)
    Story
    (101)

    "The war tried to kill us in the spring," begins this breathtaking account of friendship and loss. In Al Tafar, Iraq, 21-year-old Private Bartle and 18-year-old Private Murphy cling to life as their platoon launches a bloody battle for the city. In the endless days that follow, the two young soldiers do everything to protect each other from the forces that press in on every side: the insurgents, physical fatigue, and the mental stress that comes from constant danger. Bound together since basic training when their tough-as-nails sergeant ordered Bartle to watch over Murphy, the two have been dropped into a war neither is prepared for.

    Howard says: "Sad and Unforgettable"
    "Sobering View of the Mental Effects of War"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I would highly recommend this audiobook to anyone interested in war, particularly the after effects of being in highly intense, traumatic situations. The novel is detailed, compelling, and quite indicative of the mental and emotional toll the Iraqi war has had on our generation of veterans.


    What other book might you compare The Yellow Birds to and why?

    I haven't read too many books like this, but I've read in other reviews that this is sort of like the modern day version of "All Is Calm On The Western Front".


    What does Holter Graham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    Graham conveys the emotion of the characters very well, especially during some of the internal monologues.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    Absolutely. About 3/4 of way into the story, there's a particularly epic internal monologue/rant where the main character essentially vents all the pent up emotion at once, and you hear first hand what kind of impact such experiences can have on a young man.


    Any additional comments?

    A solid first novel from Kevin Powers, the story is captivating and gripping, and I found it hard to put down as soon as I got it.

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