The Forever War

Categories: History, Politics & Social Sciences

Journalist Dexter Filkins reported from Afghanistan and Iraq for The New York Times. This book collects his experiences into a vivid account of America's wars after September 11. Filkins describes the Taliban's rule in Kabul, the American invasion of Iraq, the battle of Fallujah and daily life amid suicide bombings and kidnappings. Told through soldiers, civilians and insurgents he met, the book won the National Book Critics Circle Award and is regarded as a classic of war reporting.

Recommended by 1 person