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Green on Blue
Book • 2015
Green on Blue is a gripping debut novel by Elliot Ackerman, set in modern-day Afghanistan.
It follows Aziz, a young boy who joins a U.S.
-funded militia to save his injured brother.
The novel explores themes of loyalty, revenge, and the brutality of war, offering a nuanced perspective on the Afghan conflict.
Ackerman's work is praised for its authentic portrayal of Afghan culture and its shift in perspective from typical American war literature.
It follows Aziz, a young boy who joins a U.S.
-funded militia to save his injured brother.
The novel explores themes of loyalty, revenge, and the brutality of war, offering a nuanced perspective on the Afghan conflict.
Ackerman's work is praised for its authentic portrayal of Afghan culture and its shift in perspective from typical American war literature.
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Ryan Holiday as a haunting novel exploring the Afghan conflict from a young boy's perspective.
Ryan Holiday as a haunting novel exploring the Afghan conflict from a young boy's perspective.
Elliot Ackerman on Writing, Military Service, and Polarization | People Do Well When They Can
