Faction102979's review
Jarhead
by Anthony Swofford
Faction102979's review
Jarhead by Anthony Swofford
Faction102979's review
rating:
recommended for: EVERYONE
one of my favorite books ever. swofford's writing is so poetic and tragic, while being funny and cynical. being a former marine and iraq veteran myself, i can relate to his experiences: the loneliness and despondency of soul while deployed, the paranoia toward significant others' actions while you're away, the fear of dying horribly. swofford expertly weaves his military brat upbringing, his travels throughout the marines corps and the world, love lost and gained and the pain of losing a close friend with his experiences in the gulf war. an excellent read for anyone...even if you don't like military books.