by Mark Harris
First published 2021
The protagonist navigates the complexities of military service as personal relationships and duty collide. Harris places readers directly into the world of soldiers, where individual desires clash with institutional demands. The central character must reconcile private feelings with public obligations, creating tension that drives the narrative forward. Military protocols shape daily existence while personal connections threaten to disrupt carefully maintained order. The story examines how ordinary people adapt to extraordinary circumstances, revealing the emotional cost of service. Harris captures the fundamental struggle between personal identity and collective responsibility that defines military experience.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, military-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: duty-vs-desire, personal-vs-professional
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
192 pages · Paperback · Hassell Street Press