My Life as a Foreign Country - by Brian Turner (Paperback)

The Shocking Beauty of War is a memoir that will leave you haunted by its raw and poignant account of war experiences.

Through the eyes of an award-winning poet and former infantry team leader in Iraq, Brian Turner, we witness the devastating recollections of "Sergeant Turner" and his visions of generations of warriors in his family - even those of the enemy.

This book is a praiseworthy example of how the empathetic imagination can function beautifully in nonfiction writing, as Turner amalgamates disparate experiences with brilliance.

With a talent for transcending political narratives and approaching his own story in a way that imparts knowledge while mocking our attempts to fully understand it, this memoir is exceptional.

It is a book about haunted countries and cities, a haunted past, and a haunted man - but above all, it's a story of working through trauma.

Don't miss out on this powerful and thought-provoking read that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the knowledge it imparts.