Kevin Powers
Soldier and author of The Yellow Birds
Born
July 11th, 1980
45 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Served in the Iraq War, providing firsthand experiences of soldier life in a combat zone. Authored the novel The Yellow Birds, which explores the emotional and psychological impacts of war. The book received critical acclaim and was a finalist for the National Book Award. Powers also contributed essays and poetry exploring themes of war and its aftermath.
Authored The Yellow Birds
Won the PEN/Hemingway Award
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