Fire In The Night: Creative Essays From An Iraq War Vet [Paperback]

Lee Kelley III (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 16, 2008

Already a freelance writer, Lee started a blog when he was sent to Iraq in 2005. His family and friends expected to read of his experiences, and a blog was the perfect medium. A hometown reporter visited his unit in Iraq, and Lee ended up on the front page of the Salt Lake Tribune. That's how it all began. Since then, he's been in the top 10 military blogs on milblogging.com for years, featured in TIME magazine, read some of his essays on radio shows, and even been on the local news in Salt Lake City, Utah. Through it all, readers have been very supportive of Lee's writing and he has received thousands of queries about when he might publish a book. Here are 53 of the most popular essays. They have been adapted from the blog, and writing that he's done in other forums, such as The New York Times and Doonesbury.com. All of the work in this book was either written while he was still in Iraq or as a direct result of his experiences there.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lee Kelley is a freelance writer, former Army Captain, and Iraq war vet. Lee is also a devoted parent who lives with his two wonderful children in the awe-inspiring geography of southern Utah. He is currently at work on his first novel and screenplay.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (November 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1438235488
• ISBN-13: 978-1438235486
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,489,632 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars American Authors Association review, October 20, 2010

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This review is from: Fire In The Night: Creative Essays From An Iraq War Vet (Paperback)

American Authors Association review:

Wow! This book should be read by every American. If you ever wanted to know what a soldier's life is like in Iraq, this is the way to find out. The author lets us in on everything, from doing the laundry, to what he feels about America, the family life he's missing, the differences in social attitudes of Americans and the Iraqis, the soldiers' generosity to the children, and of course, fighting in a war. Author Kelley reveals his feelings in writing that at times is close to poetic and always straight from the heart.

Excellent! Highly recommended.

Reviewer: Marilyn Meredith - AAA Member
Author of: Lingering Spirit