RedeploymentRedeployment
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What it's about
Phil Klay, a Marine veteran of the Iraq War, shows the two worlds a soldier lives in: the extremes of war, with its mix of monotony, bureaucracy, comradeship and violence, and the isolation, guilt and despair that can follow a soldier home. Each story is told by a different voice.
Why it's worth reading
It won the National Book Award for fiction. It's one of the most powerful books written about the Iraq War.
You'll love it if you liked
The Things They Carried
Matterhorn
The Yellow BirdsGood to know
It's a collection of short stories. It's full of military language and can be harrowing.
By the numbers
- Readers58 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics63 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller33 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz2 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #402 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #786 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Redeployment worth reading?
Yes. It won the National Book Award for fiction. It ranks #786 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Redeployment about?
Phil Klay, a Marine veteran of the Iraq War, shows the two worlds a soldier lives in: the extremes of war, with its mix of monotony, bureaucracy, comradeship and violence, and the isolation, guilt and despair that can follow a soldier home. Each story is told by a different voice.
How long does it take to read Redeployment?
About 8 hours (304 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has Redeployment won?
National Book Award (Fiction) winner (2014).
What should I read after Redeployment?
If you liked it, try The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes or The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers.