The Yellow Birds
by Kevin Powers
The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers holds a well received rating of 3.74 out of 5, based on 17.9K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 226 pages.
About The Yellow Birds
With profound emotional insight, especially into the effects of a hidden war on mothers and families at home, The Yellow Birds is a groundbreaking novel about the costs of war that is destined to become a classic."The war tried to kill us in the spring," begins this breathtaking account of friendship and loss. In Al Tafar, Iraq, twenty-one-year old Private Bartle and eighteen-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. As reality begins to blur into a hazy nightmare, Murphy becomes increasingly unmoored from the world around him and Bartle takes impossible actions. With profound emotional insight, especially into the effects of a hidden war on mothers and families at home, The Yellow Birds a groundbreaking novel about the costs of war that is destined to become a classic.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Kevin Powers |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 226 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.74 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 17,858 |
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What genre is The Yellow Birds?
The Yellow Birds is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is The Yellow Birds worth reading?
Based on 17.9K reader ratings, The Yellow Birds has an average score of 3.74 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Yellow Birds?
The Yellow Birds has 226 pages.
Who wrote The Yellow Birds?
The Yellow Birds was written by Kevin Powers. It was first published in 2012.
What is the ISBN for The Yellow Birds?
The ISBN-13 for The Yellow Birds is 9780316219360.0.
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