America has been continuously at war since the fall of 2001. This has been a matter of bitter political debate, of course, but what is uncontestable is that a sizeable percentage of American soldiers sent overseas in this era have been women. The experience in the American military is, it’s safe to say, quite different from that of men. Surrounded and far outnumbered by men, imbedded in a male culture, looked upon as both alien and desirable, women have experiences of special interest.
In Soldier Girls, Helen Thorpe follows the lives of three women over twelve years on their paths to the military, overseas to combat, and back home… and then overseas again for two of them. Deeply reported, beautifully written, and powerfully moving, Soldier Girls is truly groundbreaking.
Recommended Age | Adults |
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Author | Helen Thorpe |
ISBN | 1451668112 |
Publication Date | Jul 7, 2015 |
Publisher | Scribner |
Language | English |