Writers are sometimes advised to write what they know. Author Kevin Powers, who served in the United States Army during the Iraq War, took that advice to heart. In one way or another, each of his novels has involved veterans. The same is true for...
Written by Iraq war veteran Kevin Powers, The Yellow Birds is a poignant, realistic story of the complex dynamics of life on the battlefield. The book was critically acclaimed, winning many awards, including the 2013 Hemingway Foundation Award....