Redeployment
It was good. We got back on the plane and passed the fuck out. Woke up in America.
From 'Redeployment' by Phil Klay in Granta 116: Ten Years Later. You can now buy the issue or subscribe and receive four issues a year of the best new writing.
Photo by Anthony Suau.
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Steven McGregor
Thu Nov 24 17:32:30 GMT 2011
Great short, Phil! Loved the story as well. As another former officer, thought it delivered a true taste of deployment. Have written a proper review at my site:
www.SHMcGregor.com/war
#hugobowne
Thu Aug 18 19:12:32 BST 2011
#what a fucking awesome three sentences.
bri
Fri Aug 26 17:59:26 BST 2011
The honesty of mind in the full version of this is brilliant. Thank you Mr. Klay for excellent writing.
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