Places and Names: On War, Revolution, and Returning
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| Author | Elliot Ackerman |
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| Country | United States |
| Publisher | Penguin Press |
Publication date | June 11, 2019 |
| ISBN | 0525559965 |
Places and Names: On War, Revolution, and Returning is a memoir written by Elliot Ackerman.[1][2][3] It was on the New York Times' "10 New Books We Recommend" list in August 2019, and was nominated for the 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Non-Fiction.[4][5]
Overview[edit]
In Places and Names, Ackerman shares stories of his deployments as a Marine in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as his travels in and near Syria as a journalist after leaving the military.[1][2][3][6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Barnard, Anne (2019-07-10). "A Reckoning With the Wars He Has Known". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ a b Kelly, Mary Louise (June 7, 2019). "'I Write To Understand What I Think': A Veteran Turns To Words After War".
- ^ a b "Author and Veteran Elliot Ackerman Reflects on the War That Defined His Generation". Esquire. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ JCARMICHAEL (2020-10-19). "2020 Winners". Reference & User Services Association (RUSA). Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "10 New Books We Recommend This Week". The New York Times. 2019-08-22. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Review | Veterans' memoirs go beyond the stereotypes". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
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