Uncertain Ground: Citizenship in an Age of Endless, Invisible War
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- Author：Phil Klay
- ISBN：0593299248
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Reviews
Rachel
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Phil Klay's latest is a collection of nonfiction essays about war， citizenship and what it means to live in a country that's been continuously at war for two decades when most of the American public is oblivious to or indifferent about that fact。 This was a really insightful read， and if you're familiar with Klay's work from the short story collection Redeployment， you'll find the same thoughtfulness about the meaning of war and the obligation of civilians to consider the moral dimension of war Phil Klay's latest is a collection of nonfiction essays about war， citizenship and what it means to live in a country that's been continuously at war for two decades when most of the American public is oblivious to or indifferent about that fact。 This was a really insightful read， and if you're familiar with Klay's work from the short story collection Redeployment， you'll find the same thoughtfulness about the meaning of war and the obligation of civilians to consider the moral dimension of war familiar。 That said， the nature of an essay collection on one topic is that there's a fair bit of repetition between some of the essays， and I found myself getting a little tired of some of the threads that felt similar between pieces。 Klay's greatest strength is in pushing civilians to consider both what war is like and why we're able to distance ourselves from it， and I think this collection accomplishes that admirably。 。。。more
Kat
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What a powerful book。 Klay is an engaging， thoughtful， and skilled writer。 These essays touched my heart and expanded my thinking。 As someone who doesn't have any relatives or friends in the military， I appreciated his insights into what it has been like for the past decades。 Americans of all political persuasions would do well to read this collection。 Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the digital review copy。 What a powerful book。 Klay is an engaging， thoughtful， and skilled writer。 These essays touched my heart and expanded my thinking。 As someone who doesn't have any relatives or friends in the military， I appreciated his insights into what it has been like for the past decades。 Americans of all political persuasions would do well to read this collection。 Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the digital review copy。 。。。more
Jan
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US involvement in 21st century warfare is ignominious at best。 Written by a former （is there such a thing？） US Marine， this is a clear look at what we have done to a generation of soldiers who were sold a bill of goods by a succession of politicians。 It also quietly underscores how this country has betrayed another nation of people who looked to us for help and guidance in defeating their own enemies。 To read this series of essays is to feel a deep sadness for what the US has become and how its US involvement in 21st century warfare is ignominious at best。 Written by a former （is there such a thing？） US Marine， this is a clear look at what we have done to a generation of soldiers who were sold a bill of goods by a succession of politicians。 It also quietly underscores how this country has betrayed another nation of people who looked to us for help and guidance in defeating their own enemies。 To read this series of essays is to feel a deep sadness for what the US has become and how its young brave ones have been reduced to cannon fodder。 We owe the veterans more than the meagre honor they've been given。 This book needs to be read。I requested and received a free ebook copy from PENGUIN GROUP/The Penguin Press via NetGalley。 Thank you！ 。。。more
Sarah
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