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David Finkel

David Finkel is a renowned American journalist and author, celebrated for his immersive and poignant reporting. He is a staff writer for The Washington Post, where he earned the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting. Finkel is best known for his compelling books "The Good Soldiers" and "Thank You for Your Service," which provide an in-depth look at the experiences of American soldiers in Iraq and their struggles upon returning home.

Book summaries for books written by David Finkel

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It is difficult to tell who is more frightened, the soldiers or their families.

David Finkel

fearwar

The Good Soldiers are the ones who are good at it.

David Finkel

warsoldiers

The bad days were terrible, the good days were merely bad.

David Finkel

warstruggle

Some things can't be fixed.

David Finkel

struggleacceptance

It's a strange thing to come home.

David Finkel

homecomingwar

Not everyone comes home from war.

David Finkel

warloss

The war was over, but it wasn't over.

David Finkel

waraftermath

This was the end of their war.

David Finkel

warclosure

The worst things always seem to happen at night.

David Finkel

fearstruggle

War can be a hell of a thing.

David Finkel

warstruggle

The fear, the anger, and the hatred were all still there.

David Finkel

fearangerhatred

There are no atheists in foxholes.

David Finkel

warfaith