'anatomy Of A Soldier' By Harry Parker

[agchristie]

Has anybody read this recent release? It's fantastic. The author joined the Armed Forces aged 23 and served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This work of fiction is told by forty-five objects including boots,helmet,drone,bag of fertlizer,medal,medical implements etc etc.

It's about one mans fight for survival and those around him.

[MargoTester]

I saw him talking about it Breakfast time a couple of weeks ago and thought it sounded interesting, I'll get a copy. Thanks for the info.

[retrocop]

Sounds very good idea. They all play their part in a different role with a story to tell. Will look out for that. As a matter of interest was the bag of fertlizer an I.E.D. ?
Have another spell in the krankenhaus next week. Post Op reading matter.

[agchristie]

MargoTester - shame I missed that.

Retrocop - Yes an IED. Hope all goes well for you.

I've acquired one of only 500 limited edition signed,stamped and dated copies in a slipcase!

[Mamyalynne]

Sounds a very interesting read ag.


Good luck next week Retrocop.

[retrocop]

Thanks ag.
Favoured I.E.D. of PIRA in the early days until Gadaffi gave them semtex. Fertlizer contained ammonium nitrate mixed with other nasty mix.

[agchristie]

Mamya - it's great. Not an angle that you would expect a story to be told but really does bring the story to life!

Retro - yes, I'm sure the Omagh bomb in '98 was made from fertilizer mix.

[agchristie]

You don't need to have any interest in the military to find it compelling.

[agchristie]

Retrocop - nearly finished this now.

Sure to be a big success!